Home / 773.58-1,159.40-334.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.58, 1,159.40 and 334.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.58, 1,159.40 and 334.33 is: 501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.58 : 1,159.40 = 334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.58/1,159.40 = 334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.58x = 1,159.40 × 334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.58x = 387,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,622.20/773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.08

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.