Home / 1,052.37-1,451.48-772.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.37, 1,451.48 and 772.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.37, 1,451.48 and 772.52 is: 1,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.37 : 1,451.48 = 772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.37/1,451.48 = 772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.37x = 1,451.48 × 772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.37x = 1,121,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,286.21/1,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.49

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.