Home / 797.72-1,196.60-534.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.72, 1,196.60 and 534.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.72, 1,196.60 and 534.38 is: 801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.72 : 1,196.60 = 534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.72/1,196.60 = 534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.72x = 1,196.60 × 534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.72x = 639,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,430.45/797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.