Home / 1,096.56-1,510.65-764.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.56, 1,510.65 and 764.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.56, 1,510.65 and 764.39 is: 1,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.56 : 1,510.65 = 764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.56/1,510.65 = 764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.56x = 1,510.65 × 764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.56x = 1,154,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,718.20/1,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.04

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.