Home / 774.65-1,069.07-443.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.65, 1,069.07 and 443.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.65, 1,069.07 and 443.12 is: 611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.65 : 1,069.07 = 443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.65/1,069.07 = 443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.65x = 1,069.07 × 443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.65x = 473,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,718.74/774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.52

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.