Home / 789.57-1,089.27-458.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.57, 1,089.27 and 458.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.57, 1,089.27 and 458.01 is: 631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.57 : 1,089.27 = 458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.57/1,089.27 = 458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.57x = 1,089.27 × 458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.57x = 498,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,896.55/789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.86

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.