Home / 780.53-1,074.94-763.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.53, 1,074.94 and 763.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.53, 1,074.94 and 763.52 is: 1,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.53 : 1,074.94 = 763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.53/1,074.94 = 763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.53x = 1,074.94 × 763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.53x = 820,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,730.91/780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.51

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.