Home / 788.38-1,087.74-552.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.38, 1,087.74 and 552.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.38, 1,087.74 and 552.06 is: 761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.38 : 1,087.74 = 552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.38/1,087.74 = 552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.38x = 1,087.74 × 552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.38x = 600,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,497.74/788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.69

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.