Home / 1,312.50-1,966.85-757.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.50, 1,966.85 and 757.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.50, 1,966.85 and 757.18 is: 1,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.50 : 1,966.85 = 757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.50/1,966.85 = 757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.50x = 1,966.85 × 757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.50x = 1,489,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,259.48/1,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.67

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.