Home / 768.03-1,144.32-760.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.03, 1,144.32 and 760.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.03, 1,144.32 and 760.35 is: 1,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.03 : 1,144.32 = 760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.03/1,144.32 = 760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.03x = 1,144.32 × 760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.03x = 870,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,083.71/768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.88

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.