Home / 916.40-1,376.76-754.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.40, 1,376.76 and 754.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.40, 1,376.76 and 754.40 is: 1,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.40 : 1,376.76 = 754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.40/1,376.76 = 754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.40x = 1,376.76 × 754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.40x = 1,038,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,627.74/916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.38

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.