Home / 782.16-1,079.40-450.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.16, 1,079.40 and 450.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.16, 1,079.40 and 450.60 is: 621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.16 : 1,079.40 = 450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.16/1,079.40 = 450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.16x = 1,079.40 × 450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.16x = 486,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,377.64/782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.84

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.