Home / 754.25-1,131.45-206.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.25, 1,131.45 and 206.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.25, 1,131.45 and 206.43 is: 309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.25 : 1,131.45 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.25/1,131.45 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.25x = 1,131.45 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.25x = 233,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,564.47/754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.67

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.