Home / 799.07-1,102.91-467.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.07, 1,102.91 and 467.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.07, 1,102.91 and 467.55 is: 645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.07 : 1,102.91 = 467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.07/1,102.91 = 467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.07x = 1,102.91 × 467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.07x = 515,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,663.23/799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.33

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.