Home / 1,142.98-1,577.75-749.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.98, 1,577.75 and 749.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.98, 1,577.75 and 749.99 is: 1,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.98 : 1,577.75 = 749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.98/1,577.75 = 749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.98x = 1,577.75 × 749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.98x = 1,183,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,296.92/1,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.28

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.