Home / 780.66-1,078.26-775.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.66, 1,078.26 and 775.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.66, 1,078.26 and 775.26 is: 1,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.66 : 1,078.26 = 775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.66/1,078.26 = 775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.66x = 1,078.26 × 775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.66x = 835,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,931.85/780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.80

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.