Home / 764.60-1,147.37-472.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.60, 1,147.37 and 472.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.60, 1,147.37 and 472.50 is: 709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.60 : 1,147.37 = 472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.60/1,147.37 = 472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.60x = 1,147.37 × 472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.60x = 542,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,132.33/764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.04

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.