Home / 757.69-1,136.09-346.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.69, 1,136.09 and 346.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.69, 1,136.09 and 346.61 is: 519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.69 : 1,136.09 = 346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.69/1,136.09 = 346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.69x = 1,136.09 × 346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.69x = 393,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,783.86/757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.72

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.