Home / 834.81-1,152.47-779.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.81, 1,152.47 and 779.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.81, 1,152.47 and 779.60 is: 1,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.81 : 1,152.47 = 779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.81/1,152.47 = 779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.81x = 1,152.47 × 779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.81x = 898,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,461.80/834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.