Home / 753.39-1,130.00-205.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.39, 1,130.00 and 205.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.39, 1,130.00 and 205.52 is: 308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.39 : 1,130.00 = 205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.39/1,130.00 = 205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.39x = 1,130.00 × 205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.39x = 232,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,230.92/753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.25

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.