Home / 1,345.90-1,857.48-756.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.90, 1,857.48 and 756.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.90, 1,857.48 and 756.49 is: 1,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.90 : 1,857.48 = 756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.90/1,857.48 = 756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.90x = 1,857.48 × 756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.90x = 1,405,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,165.05/1,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.03

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.