Home / 753.71-1,130.76-266.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.71, 1,130.76 and 266.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.71, 1,130.76 and 266.81 is: 400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.71 : 1,130.76 = 266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.71/1,130.76 = 266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.71x = 1,130.76 × 266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.71x = 301,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,692.42/753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.28

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.