Home / 790.18-1,088.74-603.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.18, 1,088.74 and 603.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.18, 1,088.74 and 603.34 is: 831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.18 : 1,088.74 = 603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.18/1,088.74 = 603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.18x = 1,088.74 × 603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.18x = 656,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,880.39/790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.30

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.