Home / 772.21-1,066.53-705.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.21, 1,066.53 and 705.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.21, 1,066.53 and 705.66 is: 974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.21 : 1,066.53 = 705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.21/1,066.53 = 705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.21x = 1,066.53 × 705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.21x = 752,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,607.56/772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.62

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.