Home / 782.91-1,175.39-524.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.91, 1,175.39 and 524.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.91, 1,175.39 and 524.57 is: 787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.91 : 1,175.39 = 524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.91/1,175.39 = 524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.91x = 1,175.39 × 524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.91x = 616,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,574.33/782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.