Home / 808.21-1,112.65-697.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.21, 1,112.65 and 697.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.21, 1,112.65 and 697.06 is: 959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.21 : 1,112.65 = 697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.21/1,112.65 = 697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.21x = 1,112.65 × 697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.21x = 775,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,583.81/808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.63

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.