Home / 1,312.94-1,812.12-753.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.94, 1,812.12 and 753.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.94, 1,812.12 and 753.79 is: 1,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.94 : 1,812.12 = 753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.94/1,812.12 = 753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.94x = 1,812.12 × 753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.94x = 1,365,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,945.11/1,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.38

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.