Home / 772.74-1,065.71-614.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.74, 1,065.71 and 614.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.74, 1,065.71 and 614.18 is: 847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.74 : 1,065.71 = 614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.74/1,065.71 = 614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.74x = 1,065.71 × 614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.74x = 654,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,538.51/772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.04

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.