Home / 776.42-1,164.03-544.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.42, 1,164.03 and 544.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.42, 1,164.03 and 544.61 is: 816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.42 : 1,164.03 = 544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.42/1,164.03 = 544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.42x = 1,164.03 × 544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.42x = 633,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,943.25/776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.50

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.