Home / 1,508.53-2,263.37-777.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.53, 2,263.37 and 777.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.53, 2,263.37 and 777.64 is: 1,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.53 : 2,263.37 = 777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.53/2,263.37 = 777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.53x = 2,263.37 × 777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.53x = 1,760,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,087.05/1,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.76

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.