Home / 918.68-1,373.11-800.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.68, 1,373.11 and 800.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.68, 1,373.11 and 800.64 is: 1,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.68 : 1,373.11 = 800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.68/1,373.11 = 800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.68x = 1,373.11 × 800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.68x = 1,099,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,366.79/918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.68

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.