Home / 764.28-1,143.59-456.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.28, 1,143.59 and 456.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.28, 1,143.59 and 456.35 is: 682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.28 : 1,143.59 = 456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.28/1,143.59 = 456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.28x = 1,143.59 × 456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.28x = 521,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,869.30/764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.82

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.