Home / 776.34-1,162.80-559.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.34, 1,162.80 and 559.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.34, 1,162.80 and 559.26 is: 837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.34 : 1,162.80 = 559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.34/1,162.80 = 559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.34x = 1,162.80 × 559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.34x = 650,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,307.53/776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.66

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.