Home / 1,315.07-1,814.63-755.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.07, 1,814.63 and 755.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.07, 1,814.63 and 755.46 is: 1,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.07 : 1,814.63 = 755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.07/1,814.63 = 755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.07x = 1,814.63 × 755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.07x = 1,370,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,876.60/1,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.44

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.