Home / 772.90-1,159.34-252.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.90, 1,159.34 and 252.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.90, 1,159.34 and 252.88 is: 379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.90 : 1,159.34 = 252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.90/1,159.34 = 252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.90x = 1,159.34 × 252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.90x = 293,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,173.90/772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.32

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.