Home / 899.37-1,238.22-765.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.37, 1,238.22 and 765.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.37, 1,238.22 and 765.72 is: 1,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.37 : 1,238.22 = 765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.37/1,238.22 = 765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.37x = 1,238.22 × 765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.37x = 948,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,129.82/899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.