Home / 772.13-1,155.60-588.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.13, 1,155.60 and 588.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.13, 1,155.60 and 588.47 is: 880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.13 : 1,155.60 = 588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.13/1,155.60 = 588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.13x = 1,155.60 × 588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.13x = 680,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,030.15/772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.72

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.