Home / 782.10-1,078.20-487.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.10, 1,078.20 and 487.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.10, 1,078.20 and 487.17 is: 671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.10 : 1,078.20 = 487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.10/1,078.20 = 487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.10x = 1,078.20 × 487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.10x = 525,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,266.69/782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.61

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.