Home / 762.14-1,142.51-300.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762.14, 1,142.51 and 300.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 762.14, 1,142.51 and 300.17 is: 449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.14 : 1,142.51 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.14/1,142.51 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.14x = 1,142.51 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.14x = 342,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,945.73/762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.98

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.