Home / 1,143.80-1,578.42-750.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.80, 1,578.42 and 750.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.80, 1,578.42 and 750.80 is: 1,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.80 : 1,578.42 = 750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.80/1,578.42 = 750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.80x = 1,578.42 × 750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.80x = 1,185,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,072.80/1,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.09

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.