Home / 782.58-1,079.94-433.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.58, 1,079.94 and 433.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.58, 1,079.94 and 433.26 is: 597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.58 : 1,079.94 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.58/1,079.94 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.58x = 1,079.94 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.58x = 467,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,894.80/782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.89

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.