Home / 782.28-1,079.04-607.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.28, 1,079.04 and 607.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.28, 1,079.04 and 607.32 is: 837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.28 : 1,079.04 = 607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.28/1,079.04 = 607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.28x = 1,079.04 × 607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.28x = 655,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,322.57/782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.71

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.