Home / 1,175.68-1,621.70-756.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.68, 1,621.70 and 756.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.68, 1,621.70 and 756.58 is: 1,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.68 : 1,621.70 = 756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.68/1,621.70 = 756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.68x = 1,621.70 × 756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.68x = 1,226,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,945.79/1,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.61

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.