Home / 787.24-1,084.08-770.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.24, 1,084.08 and 770.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.24, 1,084.08 and 770.20 is: 1,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.24 : 1,084.08 = 770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.24/1,084.08 = 770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.24x = 1,084.08 × 770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.24x = 834,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,958.42/787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.61

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.