Home / 805.75-1,206.90-439.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.75, 1,206.90 and 439.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.75, 1,206.90 and 439.73 is: 658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.75 : 1,206.90 = 439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.75/1,206.90 = 439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.75x = 1,206.90 × 439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.75x = 530,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,708.63/805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.65

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.