Home / 759.51-1,047.87-449.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.51, 1,047.87 and 449.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.51, 1,047.87 and 449.01 is: 619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.51 : 1,047.87 = 449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.51/1,047.87 = 449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.51x = 1,047.87 × 449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.51x = 470,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,504.11/759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.48

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.