Home / 916.06-1,263.03-797.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.06, 1,263.03 and 797.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.06, 1,263.03 and 797.59 is: 1,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.06 : 1,263.03 = 797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.06/1,263.03 = 797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.06x = 1,263.03 × 797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.06x = 1,007,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,380.10/916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.69

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.