Home / 1,162.87-1,604.02-764.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.87, 1,604.02 and 764.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.87, 1,604.02 and 764.56 is: 1,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.87 : 1,604.02 = 764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.87/1,604.02 = 764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.87x = 1,604.02 × 764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.87x = 1,226,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,369.53/1,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.61

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.