Home / 780.87-1,170.99-318.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.87, 1,170.99 and 318.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.87, 1,170.99 and 318.89 is: 478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.87 : 1,170.99 = 318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.87/1,170.99 = 318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.87x = 1,170.99 × 318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.87x = 373,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,411.15/780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.