Home / 799.34-1,197.48-605.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.34, 1,197.48 and 605.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.34, 1,197.48 and 605.61 is: 907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.34 : 1,197.48 = 605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.34/1,197.48 = 605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.34x = 1,197.48 × 605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.34x = 725,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,208.13/799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.26

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.