Home / 766.68-1,150.50-304.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.68, 1,150.50 and 304.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.68, 1,150.50 and 304.38 is: 456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.68 : 1,150.50 = 304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.68/1,150.50 = 304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.68x = 1,150.50 × 304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.68x = 350,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,189.19/766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.76

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.