Home / 766.17-1,057.37-655.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.17, 1,057.37 and 655.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.17, 1,057.37 and 655.61 is: 904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.17 : 1,057.37 = 655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.17/1,057.37 = 655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.17x = 1,057.37 × 655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.17x = 693,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,213.78/766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.78

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.