Home / 775.82-1,162.81-463.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775.82, 1,162.81 and 463.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 775.82, 1,162.81 and 463.03 is: 694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.82 : 1,162.81 = 463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.82/1,162.81 = 463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.82x = 1,162.81 × 463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.82x = 538,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,415.91/775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.00

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.