Home / 776.56-1,071.71-445.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.56, 1,071.71 and 445.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.56, 1,071.71 and 445.00 is: 614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.56 : 1,071.71 = 445.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.56/1,071.71 = 445.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.56x = 1,071.71 × 445.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.56x = 476,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,907.71/776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.13

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.