Home / 754.01-1,131.78-522.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.01, 1,131.78 and 522.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.01, 1,131.78 and 522.10 is: 783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.01 : 1,131.78 = 522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.01/1,131.78 = 522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.01x = 1,131.78 × 522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.01x = 590,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,905.71/754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.68

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.