Home / 782.56-1,079.88-472.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.56, 1,079.88 and 472.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.56, 1,079.88 and 472.24 is: 651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.56 : 1,079.88 = 472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.56/1,079.88 = 472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.56x = 1,079.88 × 472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.56x = 509,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,962.53/782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.66

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.