Home / 776.86-1,165.50-337.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.86, 1,165.50 and 337.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.86, 1,165.50 and 337.84 is: 506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.86 : 1,165.50 = 337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.86/1,165.50 = 337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.86x = 1,165.50 × 337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.86x = 393,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,752.52/776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.85

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.