Home / 925.65-1,280.39-755.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925.65, 1,280.39 and 755.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 925.65, 1,280.39 and 755.01 is: 1,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925.65 : 1,280.39 = 755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925.65/1,280.39 = 755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925.65x = 1,280.39 × 755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925.65x = 966,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,703.48/925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.35

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.