Home / 791.52-1,092.57-680.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791.52, 1,092.57 and 680.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 791.52, 1,092.57 and 680.55 is: 939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.52 : 1,092.57 = 680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.52/1,092.57 = 680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.52x = 1,092.57 × 680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.52x = 743,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,548.51/791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.39

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.