Home / 756.78-1,135.71-564.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.78, 1,135.71 and 564.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.78, 1,135.71 and 564.54 is: 847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.78 : 1,135.71 = 564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.78/1,135.71 = 564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.78x = 1,135.71 × 564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.78x = 641,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,153.72/756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.21

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.