Home / 1,031.91-1,544.52-757.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.91, 1,544.52 and 757.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.91, 1,544.52 and 757.94 is: 1,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.91 : 1,544.52 = 757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.91/1,544.52 = 757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.91x = 1,544.52 × 757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.91x = 1,170,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,653.49/1,031.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.