Home / 1,195.26-1,648.80-753

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.26, 1,648.80 and 753

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.26, 1,648.80 and 753 is: 1,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.26 : 1,648.80 = 753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.26/1,648.80 = 753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.26x = 1,648.80 × 753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.26x = 1,241,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,546.40/1,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.72

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.