Home / 806.71-1,202.83-792.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.71, 1,202.83 and 792.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.71, 1,202.83 and 792.13 is: 1,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.71 : 1,202.83 = 792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.71/1,202.83 = 792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.71x = 1,202.83 × 792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.71x = 952,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,797.73/806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.