Home / 809.68-1,117.92-529.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.68, 1,117.92 and 529.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.68, 1,117.92 and 529.96 is: 731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.68 : 1,117.92 = 529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.68/1,117.92 = 529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.68x = 1,117.92 × 529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.68x = 592,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,452.88/809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.71

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.