Home / 760.16-1,048.39-642.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.16, 1,048.39 and 642.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.16, 1,048.39 and 642.41 is: 885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.16 : 1,048.39 = 642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.16/1,048.39 = 642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.16x = 1,048.39 × 642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.16x = 673,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,496.22/760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.99

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.