Home / 787.52-1,086.41-507.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.52, 1,086.41 and 507.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.52, 1,086.41 and 507.77 is: 700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.52 : 1,086.41 = 507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.52/1,086.41 = 507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.52x = 1,086.41 × 507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.52x = 551,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,646.32/787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.48

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.