Home / 756.54-1,127.38-731.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.54, 1,127.38 and 731.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.54, 1,127.38 and 731.77 is: 1,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.54 : 1,127.38 = 731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.54/1,127.38 = 731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.54x = 1,127.38 × 731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.54x = 824,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,982.86/756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.