Home / 777.24-1,163.28-593.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777.24, 1,163.28 and 593.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 777.24, 1,163.28 and 593.58 is: 888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777.24 : 1,163.28 = 593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777.24/1,163.28 = 593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777.24x = 1,163.28 × 593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777.24x = 690,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,499.74/777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.40

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.