Home / 1,130.64-1,694.84-765.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.64, 1,694.84 and 765.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.64, 1,694.84 and 765.48 is: 1,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.64 : 1,694.84 = 765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.64/1,694.84 = 765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.64x = 1,694.84 × 765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.64x = 1,297,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,366.12/1,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.46

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.