Home / 841.68-1,161.54-579.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.68, 1,161.54 and 579.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.68, 1,161.54 and 579.78 is: 800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.68 : 1,161.54 = 579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.68/1,161.54 = 579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.68x = 1,161.54 × 579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.68x = 673,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,437.66/841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.11

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.