Home / 780.60-1,077.19-466.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.60, 1,077.19 and 466.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.60, 1,077.19 and 466.08 is: 643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.60 : 1,077.19 = 466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.60/1,077.19 = 466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.60x = 1,077.19 × 466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.60x = 502,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,056.72/780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.17

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.