Home / 758.03-1,137.05-513.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758.03, 1,137.05 and 513.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 758.03, 1,137.05 and 513.95 is: 770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.03 : 1,137.05 = 513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.03/1,137.05 = 513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.03x = 1,137.05 × 513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.03x = 584,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,384.28/758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.93

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.