Home / 780.04-1,076.44-430.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.04, 1,076.44 and 430.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.04, 1,076.44 and 430.72 is: 594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.04 : 1,076.44 = 430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.04/1,076.44 = 430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.04x = 1,076.44 × 430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.04x = 463,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,644.24/780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.39

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.