Home / 1,335.36-2,003.12-757.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.36, 2,003.12 and 757.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.36, 2,003.12 and 757.12 is: 1,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.36 : 2,003.12 = 757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.36/2,003.12 = 757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.36x = 2,003.12 × 757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.36x = 1,516,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,602.21/1,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.73

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.