Home / 778.29-1,167.54-284.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778.29, 1,167.54 and 284.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 778.29, 1,167.54 and 284.70 is: 427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778.29 : 1,167.54 = 284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778.29/1,167.54 = 284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778.29x = 1,167.54 × 284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778.29x = 332,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,398.64/778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.09

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.