Home / 770.49-1,155.69-337.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.49, 1,155.69 and 337.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.49, 1,155.69 and 337.50 is: 506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.49 : 1,155.69 = 337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.49/1,155.69 = 337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.49x = 1,155.69 × 337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.49x = 390,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,045.38/770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.23

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.