Home / 783.36-1,081.08-434.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.36, 1,081.08 and 434.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.36, 1,081.08 and 434.04 is: 599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.36 : 1,081.08 = 434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.36/1,081.08 = 434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.36x = 1,081.08 × 434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.36x = 469,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,231.96/783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.00

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.