Home / 772.74-1,159.46-285.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.74, 1,159.46 and 285.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.74, 1,159.46 and 285.68 is: 428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.74 : 1,159.46 = 285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.74/1,159.46 = 285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.74x = 1,159.46 × 285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.74x = 331,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,227.31/772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.64

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.