Home / 771.12-1,154.34-552.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.12, 1,154.34 and 552.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.12, 1,154.34 and 552.03 is: 826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.12 : 1,154.34 = 552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.12/1,154.34 = 552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.12x = 1,154.34 × 552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.12x = 637,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,230.31/771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.37

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.