Home / 790.52-1,091.22-557.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.52, 1,091.22 and 557.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.52, 1,091.22 and 557.96 is: 770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.52 : 1,091.22 = 557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.52/1,091.22 = 557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.52x = 1,091.22 × 557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.52x = 608,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,857.11/790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.20

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.