Home / 776.64-1,071.78-427.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.64, 1,071.78 and 427.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.64, 1,071.78 and 427.35 is: 589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.64 : 1,071.78 = 427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.64/1,071.78 = 427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.64x = 1,071.78 × 427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.64x = 458,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,025.18/776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.75

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.