Home / 799.50-1,103.38-450.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.50, 1,103.38 and 450.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.50, 1,103.38 and 450.22 is: 621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.50 : 1,103.38 = 450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.50/1,103.38 = 450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.50x = 1,103.38 × 450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.50x = 496,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,763.74/799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.34

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.