Home / 966.80-1,453.80-808.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966.80, 1,453.80 and 808.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 966.80, 1,453.80 and 808.40 is: 1,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.80 : 1,453.80 = 808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.80/1,453.80 = 808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.80x = 1,453.80 × 808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.80x = 1,175,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,251.92/966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.