Home / 799.20-1,102.89-467.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.20, 1,102.89 and 467.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.20, 1,102.89 and 467.63 is: 645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.20 : 1,102.89 = 467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.20/1,102.89 = 467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.20x = 1,102.89 × 467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.20x = 515,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,738.94/799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.32

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.