Home / 803.34-1,108.27-540.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803.34, 1,108.27 and 540.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 803.34, 1,108.27 and 540.90 is: 746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.34 : 1,108.27 = 540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.34/1,108.27 = 540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.34x = 1,108.27 × 540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.34x = 599,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,463.24/803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.21

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.