Home / 860.40-1,187.07-749.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.40, 1,187.07 and 749.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.40, 1,187.07 and 749.69 is: 1,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.40 : 1,187.07 = 749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.40/1,187.07 = 749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.40x = 1,187.07 × 749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.40x = 889,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,928.57/860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.32

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.