Home / 1,350.47-1,863.57-752.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.47, 1,863.57 and 752.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.47, 1,863.57 and 752.69 is: 1,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.47 : 1,863.57 = 752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.47/1,863.57 = 752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.47x = 1,863.57 × 752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.47x = 1,402,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,690.50/1,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.67

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.