Home / 780.08-1,076.45-481.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.08, 1,076.45 and 481.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.08, 1,076.45 and 481.19 is: 664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.08 : 1,076.45 = 481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.08/1,076.45 = 481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.08x = 1,076.45 × 481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.08x = 517,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,969.19/780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.00

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.