Home / 1,313.12-1,812.26-753.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.12, 1,812.26 and 753.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.12, 1,812.26 and 753.68 is: 1,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.12 : 1,812.26 = 753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.12/1,812.26 = 753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.12x = 1,812.26 × 753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.12x = 1,365,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,864.12/1,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.17

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.