Home / 768.07-1,059.09-518.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.07, 1,059.09 and 518.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.07, 1,059.09 and 518.95 is: 715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.07 : 1,059.09 = 518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.07/1,059.09 = 518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.07x = 1,059.09 × 518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.07x = 549,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,620.01/768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.59

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.