Home / 787.32-1,182.58-665.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.32, 1,182.58 and 665.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.32, 1,182.58 and 665.80 is: 1,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.32 : 1,182.58 = 665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.32/1,182.58 = 665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.32x = 1,182.58 × 665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.32x = 787,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,361.76/787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.