Home / 773.91-1,067.97-424.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.91, 1,067.97 and 424.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.91, 1,067.97 and 424.59 is: 585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.91 : 1,067.97 = 424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.91/1,067.97 = 424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.91x = 1,067.97 × 424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.91x = 453,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,449.38/773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.92

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.