Home / 1,011.88-1,516.20-768.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.88, 1,516.20 and 768.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.88, 1,516.20 and 768.12 is: 1,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.88 : 1,516.20 = 768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.88/1,516.20 = 768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.88x = 1,516.20 × 768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.88x = 1,164,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,623.54/1,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.95

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.