Home / 873.95-1,304.12-796.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.95, 1,304.12 and 796.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.95, 1,304.12 and 796.33 is: 1,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.95 : 1,304.12 = 796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.95/1,304.12 = 796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.95x = 1,304.12 × 796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.95x = 1,038,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,502.64/873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.