Home / 773.70-1,160.55-409.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.70, 1,160.55 and 409.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.70, 1,160.55 and 409.20 is: 613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.70 : 1,160.55 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.70/1,160.55 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.70x = 1,160.55 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.70x = 474,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,897.06/773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.80

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.