Home / 1,121.54-1,681.47-755.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.54, 1,681.47 and 755.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.54, 1,681.47 and 755.30 is: 1,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.54 : 1,681.47 = 755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.54/1,681.47 = 755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.54x = 1,681.47 × 755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.54x = 1,270,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,014.29/1,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.38

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.