Home / 903.51-1,353.74-766.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.51, 1,353.74 and 766.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.51, 1,353.74 and 766.53 is: 1,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.51 : 1,353.74 = 766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.51/1,353.74 = 766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.51x = 1,353.74 × 766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.51x = 1,037,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,678.49/903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.50

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.