Home / 787.60-1,087.30-455.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.60, 1,087.30 and 455.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.60, 1,087.30 and 455.97 is: 629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.60 : 1,087.30 = 455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.60/1,087.30 = 455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.60x = 1,087.30 × 455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.60x = 495,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,776.18/787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.48

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.