Home / 759.58-1,048.20-427.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.58, 1,048.20 and 427.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.58, 1,048.20 and 427.99 is: 590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.58 : 1,048.20 = 427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.58/1,048.20 = 427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.58x = 1,048.20 × 427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.58x = 448,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,611.74/759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.61

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.