Home / 774.93-1,162.05-226.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.93, 1,162.05 and 226.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.93, 1,162.05 and 226.99 is: 340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.93 : 1,162.05 = 226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.93/1,162.05 = 226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.93x = 1,162.05 × 226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.93x = 263,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,773.73/774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.38

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.