Home / 803.00-1,108.13-508.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803.00, 1,108.13 and 508.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 803.00, 1,108.13 and 508.51 is: 701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.00 : 1,108.13 = 508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.00/1,108.13 = 508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.00x = 1,108.13 × 508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.00x = 563,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,487.10/803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.73

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.