Home / 755.40-1,132.56-322.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755.40, 1,132.56 and 322.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 755.40, 1,132.56 and 322.32 is: 483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.40 : 1,132.56 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.40/1,132.56 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.40x = 1,132.56 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.40x = 365,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,046.74/755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.25

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.