Home / 1,047.60-1,445.28-786.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.60, 1,445.28 and 786.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.60, 1,445.28 and 786.72 is: 1,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.60 : 1,445.28 = 786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.60/1,445.28 = 786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.60x = 1,445.28 × 786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.60x = 1,137,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,030.68/1,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.37

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.