Home / 756.78-1,134.93-294.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.78, 1,134.93 and 294.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.78, 1,134.93 and 294.62 is: 441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.78 : 1,134.93 = 294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.78/1,134.93 = 294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.78x = 1,134.93 × 294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.78x = 334,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,367.40/756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.83

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.