Home / 766.11-1,056.99-486.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.11, 1,056.99 and 486.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.11, 1,056.99 and 486.24 is: 670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.11 : 1,056.99 = 486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.11/1,056.99 = 486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.11x = 1,056.99 × 486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.11x = 513,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,950.82/766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.86

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.