Home / 765.58-1,056.48-434.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.58, 1,056.48 and 434.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.58, 1,056.48 and 434.02 is: 598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.58 : 1,056.48 = 434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.58/1,056.48 = 434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.58x = 1,056.48 × 434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.58x = 458,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,535.31/765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.94

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.