Home / 785.60-1,084.24-470.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785.60, 1,084.24 and 470.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 785.60, 1,084.24 and 470.88 is: 649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.60 : 1,084.24 = 470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.60/1,084.24 = 470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.60x = 1,084.24 × 470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.60x = 510,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,546.93/785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.88

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.