Home / 1,248.80-1,722.64-782.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.80, 1,722.64 and 782.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.80, 1,722.64 and 782.24 is: 1,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.80 : 1,722.64 = 782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.80/1,722.64 = 782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.80x = 1,722.64 × 782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.80x = 1,347,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,517.91/1,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.05

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.