Home / 759.58-1,048.77-465.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.58, 1,048.77 and 465.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.58, 1,048.77 and 465.24 is: 642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.58 : 1,048.77 = 465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.58/1,048.77 = 465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.58x = 1,048.77 × 465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.58x = 487,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,935.00/759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.38

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.