Home / 1,450.62-2,176.11-755.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.62, 2,176.11 and 755.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.62, 2,176.11 and 755.37 is: 1,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.62 : 2,176.11 = 755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.62/2,176.11 = 755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.62x = 2,176.11 × 755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.62x = 1,643,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,768.21/1,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.15

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.