Home / 753.49-1,039.73-421.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.49, 1,039.73 and 421.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.49, 1,039.73 and 421.86 is: 582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.49 : 1,039.73 = 421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.49/1,039.73 = 421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.49x = 1,039.73 × 421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.49x = 438,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,620.50/753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.12

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.