Home / 782.02-1,171.17-564.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.02, 1,171.17 and 564.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.02, 1,171.17 and 564.52 is: 845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.02 : 1,171.17 = 564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.02/1,171.17 = 564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.02x = 1,171.17 × 564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.02x = 661,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,148.89/782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.44

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.