Home / 753.00-1,129.68-406.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.00, 1,129.68 and 406.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.00, 1,129.68 and 406.33 is: 609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.00 : 1,129.68 = 406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.00/1,129.68 = 406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.00x = 1,129.68 × 406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.00x = 459,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,018.53/753.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.58

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.