Home / 757.10-1,135.14-263.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.10, 1,135.14 and 263.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.10, 1,135.14 and 263.38 is: 394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.10 : 1,135.14 = 263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.10/1,135.14 = 263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.10x = 1,135.14 × 263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.10x = 298,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,973.17/757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.89

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.