Home / 779.12-1,075.38-569.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.12, 1,075.38 and 569.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.12, 1,075.38 and 569.60 is: 786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.12 : 1,075.38 = 569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.12/1,075.38 = 569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.12x = 1,075.38 × 569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.12x = 612,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,536.45/779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.