Home / 834.22-1,249.03-757.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.22, 1,249.03 and 757.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.22, 1,249.03 and 757.34 is: 1,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.22 : 1,249.03 = 757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.22/1,249.03 = 757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.22x = 1,249.03 × 757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.22x = 945,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,940.38/834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.92

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.