Home / 756.92-1,133.56-626.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.92, 1,133.56 and 626.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.92, 1,133.56 and 626.10 is: 937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.92 : 1,133.56 = 626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.92/1,133.56 = 626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.92x = 1,133.56 × 626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.92x = 709,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,721.92/756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.64

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.