Home / 770.67-1,063.49-421.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.67, 1,063.49 and 421.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.67, 1,063.49 and 421.29 is: 581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.67 : 1,063.49 = 421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.67/1,063.49 = 421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.67x = 1,063.49 × 421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.67x = 448,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,035.60/770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.36

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.