Home / 806.36-1,113.76-584.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.36, 1,113.76 and 584.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.36, 1,113.76 and 584.96 is: 807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.36 : 1,113.76 = 584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.36/1,113.76 = 584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.36x = 1,113.76 × 584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.36x = 651,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,505.05/806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.96

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.