Home / 1,252.70-1,729.08-755.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.70, 1,729.08 and 755.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.70, 1,729.08 and 755.25 is: 1,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.70 : 1,729.08 = 755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.70/1,729.08 = 755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.70x = 1,729.08 × 755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.70x = 1,305,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,887.67/1,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.46

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.