Home / 759.71-1,048.60-444.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.71, 1,048.60 and 444.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.71, 1,048.60 and 444.96 is: 614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.71 : 1,048.60 = 444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.71/1,048.60 = 444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.71x = 1,048.60 × 444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.71x = 466,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,585.06/759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.16

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.