Home / 771.28-1,064.40-439.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.28, 1,064.40 and 439.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.28, 1,064.40 and 439.76 is: 606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.28 : 1,064.40 = 439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.28/1,064.40 = 439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.28x = 1,064.40 × 439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.28x = 468,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,080.54/771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.