Home / 762.69-1,049.85-658.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762.69, 1,049.85 and 658.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 762.69, 1,049.85 and 658.11 is: 905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.69 : 1,049.85 = 658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.69/1,049.85 = 658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.69x = 1,049.85 × 658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.69x = 690,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,916.78/762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.89

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.