Home / 758.57-1,137.39-347.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758.57, 1,137.39 and 347.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 758.57, 1,137.39 and 347.83 is: 521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.57 : 1,137.39 = 347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.57/1,137.39 = 347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.57x = 1,137.39 × 347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.57x = 395,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,618.36/758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.53

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.