Home / 772.64-1,066.43-441.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.64, 1,066.43 and 441.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.64, 1,066.43 and 441.15 is: 608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.64 : 1,066.43 = 441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.64/1,066.43 = 441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.64x = 1,066.43 × 441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.64x = 470,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,453.39/772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.89

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.