Home / 811.68-1,216.08-762.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.68, 1,216.08 and 762.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.68, 1,216.08 and 762.96 is: 1,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.68 : 1,216.08 = 762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.68/1,216.08 = 762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.68x = 1,216.08 × 762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.68x = 927,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,820.40/811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.09

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.