Home / 773.52-1,067.04-511.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.52, 1,067.04 and 511.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.52, 1,067.04 and 511.56 is: 705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.52 : 1,067.04 = 511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.52/1,067.04 = 511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.52x = 1,067.04 × 511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.52x = 545,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,854.98/773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.68

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.