Home / 752.45-1,038.31-575.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.45, 1,038.31 and 575.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.45, 1,038.31 and 575.53 is: 794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.45 : 1,038.31 = 575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.45/1,038.31 = 575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.45x = 1,038.31 × 575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.45x = 597,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,574.52/752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.18

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.