Home / 770.01-1,155.47-423.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.01, 1,155.47 and 423.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.01, 1,155.47 and 423.43 is: 635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.01 : 1,155.47 = 423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.01/1,155.47 = 423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.01x = 1,155.47 × 423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.01x = 489,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,255.66/770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.39

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.