Home / 770.76-1,155.04-404.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.76, 1,155.04 and 404.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.76, 1,155.04 and 404.80 is: 606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.76 : 1,155.04 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.76/1,155.04 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.76x = 1,155.04 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.76x = 467,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,560.19/770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.62

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.