Home / 788.90-1,088.28-523.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.90, 1,088.28 and 523.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.90, 1,088.28 and 523.80 is: 722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.90 : 1,088.28 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.90/1,088.28 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.90x = 1,088.28 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.90x = 570,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,041.06/788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.58

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.