Home / 1,055.12-1,578.92-762.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.12, 1,578.92 and 762.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.12, 1,578.92 and 762.96 is: 1,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.12 : 1,578.92 = 762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.12/1,578.92 = 762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.12x = 1,578.92 × 762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.12x = 1,204,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,652.80/1,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.72

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.