Home / 921.42-1,382.12-758.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.42, 1,382.12 and 758.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.42, 1,382.12 and 758.76 is: 1,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.42 : 1,382.12 = 758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.42/1,382.12 = 758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.42x = 1,382.12 × 758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.42x = 1,048,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,695.81/921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.13

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.