Home / 808.79-1,116.50-609.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.79, 1,116.50 and 609.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.79, 1,116.50 and 609.70 is: 841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.79 : 1,116.50 = 609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.79/1,116.50 = 609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.79x = 1,116.50 × 609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.79x = 680,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,731.68/808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.67

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.