Home / 774.45-1,160.76-311.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.45, 1,160.76 and 311.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.45, 1,160.76 and 311.94 is: 467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.45 : 1,160.76 = 311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.45/1,160.76 = 311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.45x = 1,160.76 × 311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.45x = 362,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,087.47/774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.54

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.