Home / 804.20-1,206.06-642.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804.20, 1,206.06 and 642.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 804.20, 1,206.06 and 642.20 is: 963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.20 : 1,206.06 = 642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.20/1,206.06 = 642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.20x = 1,206.06 × 642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.20x = 774,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,531.73/804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.