Home / 1,346.39-1,857.81-756.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.39, 1,857.81 and 756.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.39, 1,857.81 and 756.81 is: 1,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.39 : 1,857.81 = 756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.39/1,857.81 = 756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.39x = 1,857.81 × 756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.39x = 1,406,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,009.19/1,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.28

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.