Home / 769.20-1,061.16-454.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.20, 1,061.16 and 454.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.20, 1,061.16 and 454.32 is: 626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.20 : 1,061.16 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.20/1,061.16 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.20x = 1,061.16 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.20x = 482,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,106.21/769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.76

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.