Home / 1,255.29-1,732.01-758.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.29, 1,732.01 and 758.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.29, 1,732.01 and 758.15 is: 1,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.29 : 1,732.01 = 758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.29/1,732.01 = 758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.29x = 1,732.01 × 758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.29x = 1,313,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,123.38/1,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.07

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.