Home / 772.11-1,157.44-429.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.11, 1,157.44 and 429.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.11, 1,157.44 and 429.39 is: 643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.11 : 1,157.44 = 429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.11/1,157.44 = 429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.11x = 1,157.44 × 429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.11x = 496,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,993.16/772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.68

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.