Home / 1,044.14-1,572.29-772.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.14, 1,572.29 and 772.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.14, 1,572.29 and 772.13 is: 1,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.14 : 1,572.29 = 772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.14/1,572.29 = 772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.14x = 1,572.29 × 772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.14x = 1,214,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,000.56/1,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.