Home / 1,152.80-1,591.44-781.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.80, 1,591.44 and 781.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.80, 1,591.44 and 781.72 is: 1,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.80 : 1,591.44 = 781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.80/1,591.44 = 781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.80x = 1,591.44 × 781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.80x = 1,244,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,060.48/1,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.16

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.