Home / 774.37-1,161.68-261.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.37, 1,161.68 and 261.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.37, 1,161.68 and 261.25 is: 391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.37 : 1,161.68 = 261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.37/1,161.68 = 261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.37x = 1,161.68 × 261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.37x = 303,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,488.90/774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.92

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.