Home / 843.54-1,265.70-770.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.54, 1,265.70 and 770.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.54, 1,265.70 and 770.64 is: 1,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.54 : 1,265.70 = 770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.54/1,265.70 = 770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.54x = 1,265.70 × 770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.54x = 975,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,399.05/843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.32

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.