Home / 806.91-1,200.70-804.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.91, 1,200.70 and 804.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.91, 1,200.70 and 804.17 is: 1,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.91 : 1,200.70 = 804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.91/1,200.70 = 804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.91x = 1,200.70 × 804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.91x = 965,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,570.93/806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.63

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.