Home / 797.40-1,099.92-502.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.40, 1,099.92 and 502.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.40, 1,099.92 and 502.14 is: 692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.40 : 1,099.92 = 502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.40/1,099.92 = 502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.40x = 1,099.92 × 502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.40x = 552,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,313.83/797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.