Home / 776.82-1,164.12-584.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.82, 1,164.12 and 584.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.82, 1,164.12 and 584.58 is: 876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.82 : 1,164.12 = 584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.82/1,164.12 = 584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.82x = 1,164.12 × 584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.82x = 680,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,521.27/776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.03

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.