Home / 1,386.52-1,913.40-757.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.52, 1,913.40 and 757.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.52, 1,913.40 and 757.04 is: 1,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.52 : 1,913.40 = 757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.52/1,913.40 = 757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.52x = 1,913.40 × 757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.52x = 1,448,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,520.34/1,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.72

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.