Home / 772.41-1,159.63-460.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.41, 1,159.63 and 460.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.41, 1,159.63 and 460.63 is: 691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.41 : 1,159.63 = 460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.41/1,159.63 = 460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.41x = 1,159.63 × 460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.41x = 534,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,160.37/772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.55

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.