Home / 1,093.04-1,640.25-785.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.04, 1,640.25 and 785.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.04, 1,640.25 and 785.50 is: 1,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.04 : 1,640.25 = 785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.04/1,640.25 = 785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.04x = 1,640.25 × 785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.04x = 1,288,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,412.27/1,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.74

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.