Home / 768.83-1,152.87-306.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.83, 1,152.87 and 306.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.83, 1,152.87 and 306.21 is: 459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.83 : 1,152.87 = 306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.83/1,152.87 = 306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.83x = 1,152.87 × 306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.83x = 353,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,023.50/768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.17

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.