Home / 770.45-1,156.23-301.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.45, 1,156.23 and 301.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.45, 1,156.23 and 301.99 is: 453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.45 : 1,156.23 = 301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.45/1,156.23 = 301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.45x = 1,156.23 × 301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.45x = 349,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,169.90/770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.20

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.