Home / 766.40-1,144.26-629.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.40, 1,144.26 and 629.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.40, 1,144.26 and 629.08 is: 939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.40 : 1,144.26 = 629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.40/1,144.26 = 629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.40x = 1,144.26 × 629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.40x = 719,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,831.08/766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.