Home / 758.35-1,137.12-271.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758.35, 1,137.12 and 271.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 758.35, 1,137.12 and 271.14 is: 406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.35 : 1,137.12 = 271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.35/1,137.12 = 271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.35x = 1,137.12 × 271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.35x = 308,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,318.72/758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.57

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.