Home / 766.98-1,150.74-442.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.98, 1,150.74 and 442.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.98, 1,150.74 and 442.26 is: 663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.98 : 1,150.74 = 442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.98/1,150.74 = 442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.98x = 1,150.74 × 442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.98x = 508,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,926.27/766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.55

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.