Home / 759.33-1,137.33-347.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.33, 1,137.33 and 347.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.33, 1,137.33 and 347.85 is: 521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.33 : 1,137.33 = 347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.33/1,137.33 = 347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.33x = 1,137.33 × 347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.33x = 395,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,620.24/759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.01

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.