Home / 753.35-1,130.49-320.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.35, 1,130.49 and 320.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.35, 1,130.49 and 320.47 is: 480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.35 : 1,130.49 = 320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.35/1,130.49 = 320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.35x = 1,130.49 × 320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.35x = 362,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,285.30/753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.90

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.