Home / 768.03-1,059.44-628.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.03, 1,059.44 and 628.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.03, 1,059.44 and 628.23 is: 866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.03 : 1,059.44 = 628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.03/1,059.44 = 628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.03x = 1,059.44 × 628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.03x = 665,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,568.85/768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.59

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.