Home / 765.60-1,147.76-332.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.60, 1,147.76 and 332.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.60, 1,147.76 and 332.43 is: 498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.60 : 1,147.76 = 332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.60/1,147.76 = 332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.60x = 1,147.76 × 332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.60x = 381,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,548.19/765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.36

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.