Home / 1,346.31-1,857.96-756.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.31, 1,857.96 and 756.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.31, 1,857.96 and 756.84 is: 1,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.31 : 1,857.96 = 756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.31/1,857.96 = 756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.31x = 1,857.96 × 756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.31x = 1,406,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,187.54/1,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.48

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.