Home / 762.55-1,142.40-436.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762.55, 1,142.40 and 436.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 762.55, 1,142.40 and 436.93 is: 654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.55 : 1,142.40 = 436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.55/1,142.40 = 436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.55x = 1,142.40 × 436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.55x = 499,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,148.83/762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.58

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.