Home / 1,235.70-1,853.55-774.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.70, 1,853.55 and 774.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.70, 1,853.55 and 774.90 is: 1,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.70 : 1,853.55 = 774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.70/1,853.55 = 774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.70x = 1,853.55 × 774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.70x = 1,436,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,315.90/1,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.35

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.