Home / 1,037.56-1,550.32-785.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.56, 1,550.32 and 785.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.56, 1,550.32 and 785.74 is: 1,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.56 : 1,550.32 = 785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.56/1,550.32 = 785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.56x = 1,550.32 × 785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.56x = 1,218,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,148.44/1,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.