Home / 754.34-1,131.30-292.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.34, 1,131.30 and 292.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.34, 1,131.30 and 292.03 is: 437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.34 : 1,131.30 = 292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.34/1,131.30 = 292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.34x = 1,131.30 × 292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.34x = 330,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,370.71/754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.96

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.