Home / 768.20-1,152.29-255.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.20, 1,152.29 and 255.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.20, 1,152.29 and 255.20 is: 382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.20 : 1,152.29 = 255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.20/1,152.29 = 255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.20x = 1,152.29 × 255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.20x = 294,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,057.37/768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.79

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.