Home / 753.50-1,129.26-320.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.50, 1,129.26 and 320.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.50, 1,129.26 and 320.12 is: 479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.50 : 1,129.26 = 320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.50/1,129.26 = 320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.50x = 1,129.26 × 320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.50x = 361,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,498.71/753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.76

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.