Home / 999.44-1,379.01-606.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.44, 1,379.01 and 606.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.44, 1,379.01 and 606.56 is: 836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.44 : 1,379.01 = 606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.44/1,379.01 = 606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.44x = 1,379.01 × 606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.44x = 836,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,452.31/999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.92

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.