Home / 790.00-1,090.55-475.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.00, 1,090.55 and 475.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.00, 1,090.55 and 475.31 is: 656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.00 : 1,090.55 = 475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.00/1,090.55 = 475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.00x = 1,090.55 × 475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.00x = 518,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,346.94/790.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.14

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.