Home / 753.89-1,130.03-315.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.89, 1,130.03 and 315.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.89, 1,130.03 and 315.03 is: 472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.89 : 1,130.03 = 315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.89/1,130.03 = 315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.89x = 1,130.03 × 315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.89x = 355,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,988.36/753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.20

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.