Home / 764.86-1,055.45-433.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.86, 1,055.45 and 433.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.86, 1,055.45 and 433.23 is: 597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.86 : 1,055.45 = 433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.86/1,055.45 = 433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.86x = 1,055.45 × 433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.86x = 457,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,252.60/764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.83

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.