Home / 765.81-1,149.40-505.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.81, 1,149.40 and 505.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.81, 1,149.40 and 505.08 is: 758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.81 : 1,149.40 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.81/1,149.40 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.81x = 1,149.40 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.81x = 580,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,536.43/765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.07

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.