Home / 789.27-1,089.60-550.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.27, 1,089.60 and 550.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.27, 1,089.60 and 550.32 is: 759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.27 : 1,089.60 = 550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.27/1,089.60 = 550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.27x = 1,089.60 × 550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.27x = 599,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,628.67/789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.73

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.