Home / 757.08-1,136.52-604.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.08, 1,136.52 and 604.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.08, 1,136.52 and 604.89 is: 908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.08 : 1,136.52 = 604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.08/1,136.52 = 604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.08x = 1,136.52 × 604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.08x = 687,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,469.58/757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.05

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.