Home / 752.60-1,128.76-265.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.60, 1,128.76 and 265.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.60, 1,128.76 and 265.59 is: 398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.60 : 1,128.76 = 265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.60/1,128.76 = 265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.60x = 1,128.76 × 265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.60x = 299,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,787.37/752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.34

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.