Home / 1,202.59-1,659.72-760.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.59, 1,659.72 and 760.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.59, 1,659.72 and 760.94 is: 1,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.59 : 1,659.72 = 760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.59/1,659.72 = 760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.59x = 1,659.72 × 760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.59x = 1,262,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,947.34/1,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.19

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.