Home / 764.22-1,146.15-216.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.22, 1,146.15 and 216.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.22, 1,146.15 and 216.45 is: 324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.22 : 1,146.15 = 216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.22/1,146.15 = 216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.22x = 1,146.15 × 216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.22x = 248,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,084.17/764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.62

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.