Home / 1,348.87-1,861.53-759.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.87, 1,861.53 and 759.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.87, 1,861.53 and 759.46 is: 1,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.87 : 1,861.53 = 759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.87/1,861.53 = 759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.87x = 1,861.53 × 759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.87x = 1,413,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,748.27/1,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.10

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.