Home / 807.98-1,212.57-613.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.98, 1,212.57 and 613.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.98, 1,212.57 and 613.58 is: 920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.98 : 1,212.57 = 613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.98/1,212.57 = 613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.98x = 1,212.57 × 613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.98x = 744,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,002.64/807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.82

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.