Home / 786.98-1,085.27-521.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786.98, 1,085.27 and 521.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 786.98, 1,085.27 and 521.64 is: 719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.98 : 1,085.27 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.98/1,085.27 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.98x = 1,085.27 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.98x = 566,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,117.63/786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.35

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.