Home / 1,178.22-1,624.85-757.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.22, 1,624.85 and 757.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.22, 1,624.85 and 757.83 is: 1,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.22 : 1,624.85 = 757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.22/1,624.85 = 757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.22x = 1,624.85 × 757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.22x = 1,231,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,360.08/1,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.10

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.