Home / 1,025.96-1,416.31-774

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.96, 1,416.31 and 774

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.96, 1,416.31 and 774 is: 1,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.96 : 1,416.31 = 774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.96/1,416.31 = 774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.96x = 1,416.31 × 774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.96x = 1,096,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,223.94/1,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.49

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.