Home / 770.13-1,063.69-521.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.13, 1,063.69 and 521.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.13, 1,063.69 and 521.02 is: 719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.13 : 1,063.69 = 521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.13/1,063.69 = 521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.13x = 1,063.69 × 521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.13x = 554,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,205.96/770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.62

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.