Home / 756.52-1,134.80-294.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.52, 1,134.80 and 294.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.52, 1,134.80 and 294.28 is: 441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.52 : 1,134.80 = 294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.52/1,134.80 = 294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.52x = 1,134.80 × 294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.52x = 333,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,948.94/756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.43

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.