Home / 774.48-1,068.48-676.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.48, 1,068.48 and 676.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.48, 1,068.48 and 676.24 is: 932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.48 : 1,068.48 = 676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.48/1,068.48 = 676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.48x = 1,068.48 × 676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.48x = 722,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,548.92/774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.95

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.