Home / 1,222.39-1,834.49-760.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.39, 1,834.49 and 760.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.39, 1,834.49 and 760.85 is: 1,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.39 : 1,834.49 = 760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.39/1,834.49 = 760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.39x = 1,834.49 × 760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.39x = 1,395,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,771.72/1,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.