Home / 759.72-1,138.14-417

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.72, 1,138.14 and 417

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.72, 1,138.14 and 417 is: 624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.72 : 1,138.14 = 417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.72/1,138.14 = 417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.72x = 1,138.14 × 417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.72x = 474,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,604.38/759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.71

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.