Home / 771.19-1,064.26-421.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.19, 1,064.26 and 421.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.19, 1,064.26 and 421.90 is: 582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.19 : 1,064.26 = 421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.19/1,064.26 = 421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.19x = 1,064.26 × 421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.19x = 449,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,009.16/771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.23

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.