Home / 774.31-1,068.54-420.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.31, 1,068.54 and 420.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.31, 1,068.54 and 420.23 is: 579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.31 : 1,068.54 = 420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.31/1,068.54 = 420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.31x = 1,068.54 × 420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.31x = 449,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,034.45/774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.92

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.