Home / 779.72-1,169.53-259.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.72, 1,169.53 and 259.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.72, 1,169.53 and 259.56 is: 389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.72 : 1,169.53 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.72/1,169.53 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.72x = 1,169.53 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.72x = 303,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,562.56/779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.32

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.