Home / 757.92-1,046.77-747.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.92, 1,046.77 and 747.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.92, 1,046.77 and 747.68 is: 1,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.92 : 1,046.77 = 747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.92/1,046.77 = 747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.92x = 1,046.77 × 747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.92x = 782,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,651.98/757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.