Home / 789.04-1,088.93-523.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.04, 1,088.93 and 523.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.04, 1,088.93 and 523.02 is: 721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.04 : 1,088.93 = 523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.04/1,088.93 = 523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.04x = 1,088.93 × 523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.04x = 569,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,532.17/789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.80

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.