Home / 787.40-1,180.27-513.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.40, 1,180.27 and 513.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.40, 1,180.27 and 513.62 is: 769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.40 : 1,180.27 = 513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.40/1,180.27 = 513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.40x = 1,180.27 × 513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.40x = 606,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,210.28/787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.89

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.