Home / 769.68-1,062.68-560.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.68, 1,062.68 and 560.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.68, 1,062.68 and 560.24 is: 773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.68 : 1,062.68 = 560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.68/1,062.68 = 560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.68x = 1,062.68 × 560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.68x = 595,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,355.84/769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.51

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.