Home / 777.74-1,164.42-503.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777.74, 1,164.42 and 503.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 777.74, 1,164.42 and 503.01 is: 753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777.74 : 1,164.42 = 503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777.74/1,164.42 = 503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777.74x = 1,164.42 × 503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777.74x = 585,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,714.90/777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.10

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.