Home / 805.69-1,108.71-778.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.69, 1,108.71 and 778.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.69, 1,108.71 and 778.96 is: 1,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.69 : 1,108.71 = 778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.69/1,108.71 = 778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.69x = 1,108.71 × 778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.69x = 863,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,637.97/805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.93

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.