Home / 780.26-1,077.36-688.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.26, 1,077.36 and 688.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.26, 1,077.36 and 688.10 is: 950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.26 : 1,077.36 = 688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.26/1,077.36 = 688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.26x = 1,077.36 × 688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.26x = 741,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,331.42/780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.11

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.