Home / 772.28-1,158.53-252.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.28, 1,158.53 and 252.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.28, 1,158.53 and 252.15 is: 378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.28 : 1,158.53 = 252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.28/1,158.53 = 252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.28x = 1,158.53 × 252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.28x = 292,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,123.34/772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.26

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.