Home / 776.72-1,164.16-593.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.72, 1,164.16 and 593.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.72, 1,164.16 and 593.56 is: 889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.72 : 1,164.16 = 593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.72/1,164.16 = 593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.72x = 1,164.16 × 593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.72x = 690,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,997.67/776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.63

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.