Home / 759.59-1,139.53-272.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.59, 1,139.53 and 272.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.59, 1,139.53 and 272.62 is: 408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.59 : 1,139.53 = 272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.59/1,139.53 = 272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.59x = 1,139.53 × 272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.59x = 310,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,658.67/759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.