Home / 1,031.54-1,546.76-774.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.54, 1,546.76 and 774.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.54, 1,546.76 and 774.50 is: 1,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.54 : 1,546.76 = 774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.54/1,546.76 = 774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.54x = 1,546.76 × 774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.54x = 1,197,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,965.62/1,031.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.34

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.