Home / 779.61-1,075.88-448.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.61, 1,075.88 and 448.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.61, 1,075.88 and 448.14 is: 618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.61 : 1,075.88 = 448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.61/1,075.88 = 448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.61x = 1,075.88 × 448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.61x = 482,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,144.86/779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.44

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.