Home / 1,146.62-1,719.98-759.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.62, 1,719.98 and 759.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.62, 1,719.98 and 759.10 is: 1,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.62 : 1,719.98 = 759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.62/1,719.98 = 759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.62x = 1,719.98 × 759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.62x = 1,305,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,636.82/1,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.68

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.