Home / 770.16-1,061.04-548.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.16, 1,061.04 and 548.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.16, 1,061.04 and 548.76 is: 756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.16 : 1,061.04 = 548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.16/1,061.04 = 548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.16x = 1,061.04 × 548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.16x = 582,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,256.31/770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.02

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.