Home / 756.48-1,134.34-391.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.48, 1,134.34 and 391.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.48, 1,134.34 and 391.16 is: 586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.48 : 1,134.34 = 391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.48/1,134.34 = 391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.48x = 1,134.34 × 391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.48x = 443,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,708.43/756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.54

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.