Home / 1,093.34-1,640.01-771.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.34, 1,640.01 and 771.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.34, 1,640.01 and 771.37 is: 1,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.34 : 1,640.01 = 771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.34/1,640.01 = 771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.34x = 1,640.01 × 771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.34x = 1,265,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,046.31/1,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.05

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.