Home / 761.17-1,141.56-213.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761.17, 1,141.56 and 213.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 761.17, 1,141.56 and 213.32 is: 319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761.17 : 1,141.56 = 213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761.17/1,141.56 = 213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761.17x = 1,141.56 × 213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761.17x = 243,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,517.58/761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.93

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.