Home / 1,230.50-1,698.09-764.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.50, 1,698.09 and 764.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.50, 1,698.09 and 764.75 is: 1,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.50 : 1,698.09 = 764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.50/1,698.09 = 764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.50x = 1,698.09 × 764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.50x = 1,298,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,614.33/1,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.36

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.