Home / 783.40-1,081.04-452

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.40, 1,081.04 and 452

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.40, 1,081.04 and 452 is: 623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.40 : 1,081.04 = 452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.40/1,081.04 = 452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.40x = 1,081.04 × 452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.40x = 488,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,630.08/783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.73

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.