Home / 1,200.77-1,657.28-752.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.77, 1,657.28 and 752.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.77, 1,657.28 and 752.70 is: 1,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.77 : 1,657.28 = 752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.77/1,657.28 = 752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.77x = 1,657.28 × 752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.77x = 1,247,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,436.54/1,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.87

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.