Home / 759.60-1,047.77-464.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.60, 1,047.77 and 464.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.60, 1,047.77 and 464.35 is: 640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.60 : 1,047.77 = 464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.60/1,047.77 = 464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.60x = 1,047.77 × 464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.60x = 486,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,529.68/759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.51

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.