Home / 779.67-1,168.29-345.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.67, 1,168.29 and 345.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.67, 1,168.29 and 345.93 is: 518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.67 : 1,168.29 = 345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.67/1,168.29 = 345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.67x = 1,168.29 × 345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.67x = 404,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,146.56/779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.36

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.