Home / 770.32-1,154.85-307.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.32, 1,154.85 and 307.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.32, 1,154.85 and 307.99 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.32 : 1,154.85 = 307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.32/1,154.85 = 307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.32x = 1,154.85 × 307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.32x = 355,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,682.25/770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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.