Home / 752.62-1,038.54-504.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.62, 1,038.54 and 504.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.62, 1,038.54 and 504.22 is: 695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.62 : 1,038.54 = 504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.62/1,038.54 = 504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.62x = 1,038.54 × 504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.62x = 523,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,652.64/752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.77

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.