Home / 781.96-1,171.68-508.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.96, 1,171.68 and 508.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.96, 1,171.68 and 508.72 is: 762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.96 : 1,171.68 = 508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.96/1,171.68 = 508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.96x = 1,171.68 × 508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.96x = 596,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,057.05/781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.26

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.