Home / 779.24-1,168.81-346.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.24, 1,168.81 and 346.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.24, 1,168.81 and 346.25 is: 519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.24 : 1,168.81 = 346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.24/1,168.81 = 346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.24x = 1,168.81 × 346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.24x = 404,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,700.46/779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.35

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.