Home / 768.24-1,060.14-548.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.24, 1,060.14 and 548.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.24, 1,060.14 and 548.13 is: 756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.24 : 1,060.14 = 548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.24/1,060.14 = 548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.24x = 1,060.14 × 548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.24x = 581,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,094.54/768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.40

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.