Home / 764.34-1,146.50-187.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.34, 1,146.50 and 187.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.34, 1,146.50 and 187.21 is: 280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.34 : 1,146.50 = 187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.34/1,146.50 = 187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.34x = 1,146.50 × 187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.34x = 214,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,636.94/764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.81

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.