Home / 1,140.60-1,710.30-750.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.60, 1,710.30 and 750.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.60, 1,710.30 and 750.82 is: 1,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.60 : 1,710.30 = 750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.60/1,710.30 = 750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.60x = 1,710.30 × 750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.60x = 1,284,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,127.45/1,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.84

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.