Home / 776.04-1,071.78-602.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.04, 1,071.78 and 602.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.04, 1,071.78 and 602.60 is: 832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.04 : 1,071.78 = 602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.04/1,071.78 = 602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.04x = 1,071.78 × 602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.04x = 645,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,854.63/776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.24

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.