Home / 765.32-1,056.12-667.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.32, 1,056.12 and 667.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.32, 1,056.12 and 667.04 is: 920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.32 : 1,056.12 = 667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.32/1,056.12 = 667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.32x = 1,056.12 × 667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.32x = 704,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,474.28/765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.50

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.