Home / 520.96-780.72-448.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.96, 780.72 and 448.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.96, 780.72 and 448.48 is: 672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.96 : 780.72 = 448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.96/780.72 = 448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.96x = 780.72 × 448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.96x = 350,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,137.31/520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.10

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.