Home / 774.61-1,159.99-542.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.61, 1,159.99 and 542.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.61, 1,159.99 and 542.41 is: 812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.61 : 1,159.99 = 542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.61/1,159.99 = 542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.61x = 1,159.99 × 542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.61x = 629,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,181.66/774.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.26

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.