Home / 763.78-1,145.66-215.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.78, 1,145.66 and 215.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.78, 1,145.66 and 215.96 is: 323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.78 : 1,145.66 = 215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.78/1,145.66 = 215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.78x = 1,145.66 × 215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.78x = 247,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,411.55/763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.93

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.