Home / 1,127.47-1,554.05-754.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.47, 1,554.05 and 754.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.47, 1,554.05 and 754.31 is: 1,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.47 : 1,554.05 = 754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.47/1,554.05 = 754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.47x = 1,554.05 × 754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.47x = 1,172,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,235.46/1,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.70

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.