Home / 787.48-1,181.23-440.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.48, 1,181.23 and 440.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.48, 1,181.23 and 440.76 is: 661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.48 : 1,181.23 = 440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.48/1,181.23 = 440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.48x = 1,181.23 × 440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.48x = 520,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,638.93/787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.15

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.