Home / 1,385.87-1,912.47-756.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.87, 1,912.47 and 756.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.87, 1,912.47 and 756.41 is: 1,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.87 : 1,912.47 = 756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.87/1,912.47 = 756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.87x = 1,912.47 × 756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.87x = 1,446,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,599.03/1,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.82

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.