Home / 756.83-1,044.35-425.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.83, 1,044.35 and 425.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.83, 1,044.35 and 425.19 is: 586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.83 : 1,044.35 = 425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.83/1,044.35 = 425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.83x = 1,044.35 × 425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.83x = 444,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,047.18/756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.