Home / 768.04-1,059.66-453.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.04, 1,059.66 and 453.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.04, 1,059.66 and 453.42 is: 625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.04 : 1,059.66 = 453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.04/1,059.66 = 453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.04x = 1,059.66 × 453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.04x = 480,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,464.37/768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.57

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.