Home / 768.20-1,059.87-473.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.20, 1,059.87 and 473.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.20, 1,059.87 and 473.54 is: 653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.20 : 1,059.87 = 473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.20/1,059.87 = 473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.20x = 1,059.87 × 473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.20x = 501,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,890.84/768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.33

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.