Home / 773.56-1,160.10-340.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.56, 1,160.10 and 340.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.56, 1,160.10 and 340.60 is: 510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.56 : 1,160.10 = 340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.56/1,160.10 = 340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.56x = 1,160.10 × 340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.56x = 395,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,130.06/773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.79

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.