Home / 766.15-1,154.47-632.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.15, 1,154.47 and 632.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.15, 1,154.47 and 632.20 is: 952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.15 : 1,154.47 = 632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.15/1,154.47 = 632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.15x = 1,154.47 × 632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.15x = 729,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,855.93/766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.