Home / 773.44-1,160.13-253.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.44, 1,160.13 and 253.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.44, 1,160.13 and 253.44 is: 380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.44 : 1,160.13 = 253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.44/1,160.13 = 253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.44x = 1,160.13 × 253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.44x = 294,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,023.35/773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.15

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.