Home / 776.72-1,071.88-527.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.72, 1,071.88 and 527.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.72, 1,071.88 and 527.68 is: 728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.72 : 1,071.88 = 527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.72/1,071.88 = 527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.72x = 1,071.88 × 527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.72x = 565,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,609.64/776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.20

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.