Home / 779.23-1,074.96-569.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.23, 1,074.96 and 569.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.23, 1,074.96 and 569.06 is: 785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.23 : 1,074.96 = 569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.23/1,074.96 = 569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.23x = 1,074.96 × 569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.23x = 611,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,711.36/779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.02

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.