Home / 1,344.50-1,855.41-755.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.50, 1,855.41 and 755.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.50, 1,855.41 and 755.04 is: 1,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.50 : 1,855.41 = 755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.50/1,855.41 = 755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.50x = 1,855.41 × 755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.50x = 1,400,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,908.77/1,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.96

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.