Home / 805.84-1,112.43-660.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.84, 1,112.43 and 660.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.84, 1,112.43 and 660.04 is: 911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.84 : 1,112.43 = 660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.84/1,112.43 = 660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.84x = 1,112.43 × 660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.84x = 734,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,248.30/805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.16

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.