Home / 758.34-1,046.30-659.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758.34, 1,046.30 and 659.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 758.34, 1,046.30 and 659.16 is: 909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.34 : 1,046.30 = 659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.34/1,046.30 = 659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.34x = 1,046.30 × 659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.34x = 689,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,675.81/758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.45

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.