Home / 803.91-1,109.75-472.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803.91, 1,109.75 and 472.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 803.91, 1,109.75 and 472.36 is: 652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.91 : 1,109.75 = 472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.91/1,109.75 = 472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.91x = 1,109.75 × 472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.91x = 524,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,197.14/803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.06

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.