Home / 764.61-1,054.98-432.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.61, 1,054.98 and 432.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.61, 1,054.98 and 432.99 is: 597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.61 : 1,054.98 = 432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.61/1,054.98 = 432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.61x = 1,054.98 × 432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.61x = 456,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,790.52/764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.