Home / 766.99-1,149.56-355.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.99, 1,149.56 and 355.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.99, 1,149.56 and 355.24 is: 532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.99 : 1,149.56 = 355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.99/1,149.56 = 355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.99x = 1,149.56 × 355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.99x = 408,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,369.69/766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.43

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.