Home / 1,180.23-1,628.19-760.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.23, 1,628.19 and 760.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.23, 1,628.19 and 760.50 is: 1,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.23 : 1,628.19 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.23/1,628.19 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.23x = 1,628.19 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.23x = 1,238,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,238.50/1,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.15

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.