Home / 779.13-1,167.66-413.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.13, 1,167.66 and 413.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.13, 1,167.66 and 413.13 is: 619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.13 : 1,167.66 = 413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.13/1,167.66 = 413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.13x = 1,167.66 × 413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.13x = 482,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,395.38/779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.15

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.