Home / 753.70-1,039.50-665.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.70, 1,039.50 and 665.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.70, 1,039.50 and 665.26 is: 917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.70 : 1,039.50 = 665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.70/1,039.50 = 665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.70x = 1,039.50 × 665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.70x = 691,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,537.77/753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.52

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.