Home / 751.48-1,127.49-545.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751.48, 1,127.49 and 545.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 751.48, 1,127.49 and 545.70 is: 818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751.48 : 1,127.49 = 545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751.48/1,127.49 = 545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751.48x = 1,127.49 × 545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751.48x = 615,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,271.29/751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.75

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.