Home / 1,045.84-1,569.24-774.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.84, 1,569.24 and 774.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.84, 1,569.24 and 774.22 is: 1,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.84 : 1,569.24 = 774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.84/1,569.24 = 774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.84x = 1,569.24 × 774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.84x = 1,214,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,936.99/1,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.