Home / 752.85-1,130.01-406.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.85, 1,130.01 and 406.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.85, 1,130.01 and 406.44 is: 610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.85 : 1,130.01 = 406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.85/1,130.01 = 406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.85x = 1,130.01 × 406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.85x = 459,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,281.26/752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.06

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.