Home / 765.53-1,146.05-692.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.53, 1,146.05 and 692.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.53, 1,146.05 and 692.57 is: 1,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.53 : 1,146.05 = 692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.53/1,146.05 = 692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.53x = 1,146.05 × 692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.53x = 793,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,719.85/765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.82

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.