Home / 773.80-1,067.94-494.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.80, 1,067.94 and 494.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.80, 1,067.94 and 494.20 is: 682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.80 : 1,067.94 = 494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.80/1,067.94 = 494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.80x = 1,067.94 × 494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.80x = 527,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,775.95/773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.06

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.