Home / 799.34-1,103.09-450

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.34, 1,103.09 and 450

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.34, 1,103.09 and 450 is: 621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.34 : 1,103.09 = 450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.34/1,103.09 = 450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.34x = 1,103.09 × 450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.34x = 496,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,388.25/799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.00

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.