Home / 799.94-1,102.78-563.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.94, 1,102.78 and 563.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.94, 1,102.78 and 563.18 is: 776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.94 : 1,102.78 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.94/1,102.78 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.94x = 1,102.78 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.94x = 621,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,063.64/799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.39

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.