Home / 759.51-1,048.08-464.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.51, 1,048.08 and 464.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.51, 1,048.08 and 464.73 is: 641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.51 : 1,048.08 = 464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.51/1,048.08 = 464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.51x = 1,048.08 × 464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.51x = 487,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,074.22/759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.30

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.