Home / 755.75-1,133.93-345.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755.75, 1,133.93 and 345.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 755.75, 1,133.93 and 345.08 is: 517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.75 : 1,133.93 = 345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.75/1,133.93 = 345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.75x = 1,133.93 × 345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.75x = 391,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,296.56/755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.76

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.