Home / 783.47-1,080.11-626.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.47, 1,080.11 and 626.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.47, 1,080.11 and 626.63 is: 863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.47 : 1,080.11 = 626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.47/1,080.11 = 626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.47x = 1,080.11 × 626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.47x = 676,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,820.80/783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.88

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.