Home / 768.52-1,060.56-419.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.52, 1,060.56 and 419.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.52, 1,060.56 and 419.21 is: 578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.52 : 1,060.56 = 419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.52/1,060.56 = 419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.52x = 1,060.56 × 419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.52x = 444,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,596.03/768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.51

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.