Home / 1,317.24-1,817.90-757.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.24, 1,817.90 and 757.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.24, 1,817.90 and 757.85 is: 1,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.24 : 1,817.90 = 757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.24/1,817.90 = 757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.24x = 1,817.90 × 757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.24x = 1,377,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,682.64/1,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.89

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.