Home / 753.18-1,039.55-438.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.18, 1,039.55 and 438.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.18, 1,039.55 and 438.50 is: 605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.18 : 1,039.55 = 438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.18/1,039.55 = 438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.18x = 1,039.55 × 438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.18x = 455,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,839.38/753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.22

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.