Home / 757.18-1,134.68-391.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.18, 1,134.68 and 391.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.18, 1,134.68 and 391.18 is: 586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.18 : 1,134.68 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.18/1,134.68 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.18x = 1,134.68 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.18x = 443,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,864.12/757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.21

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.