Home / 755.36-1,040.96-693.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755.36, 1,040.96 and 693.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 755.36, 1,040.96 and 693.28 is: 955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.36 : 1,040.96 = 693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.36/1,040.96 = 693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.36x = 1,040.96 × 693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.36x = 721,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,676.75/755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.41

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.