Home / 789.16-1,089.01-435.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.16, 1,089.01 and 435.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.16, 1,089.01 and 435.08 is: 600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.16 : 1,089.01 = 435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.16/1,089.01 = 435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.16x = 1,089.01 × 435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.16x = 473,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,806.47/789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.39

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.