Home / 1,375.22-2,060.96-758.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.22, 2,060.96 and 758.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.22, 2,060.96 and 758.00 is: 1,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.22 : 2,060.96 = 758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.22/2,060.96 = 758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.22x = 2,060.96 × 758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.22x = 1,562,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,193.59/1,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.