Home / 810.38-1,118.52-755.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.38, 1,118.52 and 755.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.38, 1,118.52 and 755.66 is: 1,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.38 : 1,118.52 = 755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.38/1,118.52 = 755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.38x = 1,118.52 × 755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.38x = 845,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,220.82/810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.99

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.