Home / 762.86-1,142.76-351.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762.86, 1,142.76 and 351.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 762.86, 1,142.76 and 351.43 is: 526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.86 : 1,142.76 = 351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.86/1,142.76 = 351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.86x = 1,142.76 × 351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.86x = 401,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,600.15/762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.44

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.