Home / 779.06-1,166.60-518.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.06, 1,166.60 and 518.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.06, 1,166.60 and 518.28 is: 776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.06 : 1,166.60 = 518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.06/1,166.60 = 518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.06x = 1,166.60 × 518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.06x = 604,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,622.86/779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.10

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.