Home / 760.02-1,049.21-480.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.02, 1,049.21 and 480.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.02, 1,049.21 and 480.54 is: 663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.02 : 1,049.21 = 480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.02/1,049.21 = 480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.02x = 1,049.21 × 480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.02x = 504,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,184.81/760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.39

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.