Home / 756.08-1,133.91-345.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.08, 1,133.91 and 345.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.08, 1,133.91 and 345.11 is: 517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.08 : 1,133.91 = 345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.08/1,133.91 = 345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.08x = 1,133.91 × 345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.08x = 391,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,318.01/756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.57

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.