Home / 760.37-1,140.39-298.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.37, 1,140.39 and 298.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.37, 1,140.39 and 298.16 is: 447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.37 : 1,140.39 = 298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.37/1,140.39 = 298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.37x = 1,140.39 × 298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.37x = 340,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,018.68/760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.18

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.