Home / 778.67-1,167.26-316.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778.67, 1,167.26 and 316.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 778.67, 1,167.26 and 316.38 is: 474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778.67 : 1,167.26 = 316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778.67/1,167.26 = 316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778.67x = 1,167.26 × 316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778.67x = 369,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,296.14/778.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.27

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.