Home / 783.95-1,076.08-693.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.95, 1,076.08 and 693.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.95, 1,076.08 and 693.45 is: 951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.95 : 1,076.08 = 693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.95/1,076.08 = 693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.95x = 1,076.08 × 693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.95x = 746,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,207.68/783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.