Home / 765.32-1,146.76-611.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.32, 1,146.76 and 611.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.32, 1,146.76 and 611.19 is: 915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.32 : 1,146.76 = 611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.32/1,146.76 = 611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.32x = 1,146.76 × 611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.32x = 700,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,886.72/765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.81

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.