Home / 754.39-1,037.37-731.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.39, 1,037.37 and 731.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.39, 1,037.37 and 731.35 is: 1,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.39 : 1,037.37 = 731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.39/1,037.37 = 731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.39x = 1,037.37 × 731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.39x = 758,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,680.55/754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.