Home / 757.10-1,136.01-432.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.10, 1,136.01 and 432.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.10, 1,136.01 and 432.58 is: 649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.10 : 1,136.01 = 432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.10/1,136.01 = 432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.10x = 1,136.01 × 432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.10x = 491,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,415.21/757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.08

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.