Home / 783.63-1,081.85-522

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.63, 1,081.85 and 522

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.63, 1,081.85 and 522 is: 720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.63 : 1,081.85 = 522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.63/1,081.85 = 522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.63x = 1,081.85 × 522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.63x = 564,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,725.70/783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.65

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.