Home / 776.89-1,072.24-528.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.89, 1,072.24 and 528.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.89, 1,072.24 and 528.07 is: 728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.89 : 1,072.24 = 528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.89/1,072.24 = 528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.89x = 1,072.24 × 528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.89x = 566,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,215.79/776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.82

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.