Home / 779.76-1,169.62-293.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.76, 1,169.62 and 293.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.76, 1,169.62 and 293.04 is: 439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.76 : 1,169.62 = 293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.76/1,169.62 = 293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.76x = 1,169.62 × 293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.76x = 342,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,745.44/779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.55

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.