Home / 776.24-1,164.90-451.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.24, 1,164.90 and 451.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.24, 1,164.90 and 451.16 is: 677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.24 : 1,164.90 = 451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.24/1,164.90 = 451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.24x = 1,164.90 × 451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.24x = 525,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,556.28/776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.05

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.