Home / 1,077.44-1,615.32-751.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.44, 1,615.32 and 751.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.44, 1,615.32 and 751.84 is: 1,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.44 : 1,615.32 = 751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.44/1,615.32 = 751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.44x = 1,615.32 × 751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.44x = 1,214,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,462.19/1,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.17

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.