Home / 772.14-1,153.10-661.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.14, 1,153.10 and 661.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.14, 1,153.10 and 661.29 is: 987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.14 : 1,153.10 = 661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.14/1,153.10 = 661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.14x = 1,153.10 × 661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.14x = 762,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,533.50/772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.