Home / 808.58-1,214.22-603.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.58, 1,214.22 and 603.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.58, 1,214.22 and 603.92 is: 906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.58 : 1,214.22 = 603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.58/1,214.22 = 603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.58x = 1,214.22 × 603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.58x = 733,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,291.74/808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.89

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.