Home / 822.29-1,131.98-795.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.29, 1,131.98 and 795.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.29, 1,131.98 and 795.65 is: 1,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.29 : 1,131.98 = 795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.29/1,131.98 = 795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.29x = 1,131.98 × 795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.29x = 900,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,650.25/822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.30

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.