Home / 771.02-1,156.79-332.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.02, 1,156.79 and 332.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.02, 1,156.79 and 332.07 is: 498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.02 : 1,156.79 = 332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.02/1,156.79 = 332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.02x = 1,156.79 × 332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.02x = 384,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,135.26/771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.22

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.