Home / 786.77-1,085.40-550.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786.77, 1,085.40 and 550.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 786.77, 1,085.40 and 550.75 is: 759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.77 : 1,085.40 = 550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.77/1,085.40 = 550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.77x = 1,085.40 × 550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.77x = 597,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,784.05/786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.80

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.