Home / 800.11-1,104.25-575.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800.11, 1,104.25 and 575.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 800.11, 1,104.25 and 575.99 is: 794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800.11 : 1,104.25 = 575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800.11/1,104.25 = 575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800.11x = 1,104.25 × 575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800.11x = 636,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,041.43/800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.94

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.