Home / 810.72-1,118.07-635.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.72, 1,118.07 and 635.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.72, 1,118.07 and 635.76 is: 876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.72 : 1,118.07 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.72/1,118.07 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.72x = 1,118.07 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.72x = 710,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,824.18/810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.78

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.