Home / 764.93-1,055.58-415.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.93, 1,055.58 and 415.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.93, 1,055.58 and 415.62 is: 573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.93 : 1,055.58 = 415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.93/1,055.58 = 415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.93x = 1,055.58 × 415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.93x = 438,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,720.16/764.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.54

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.