Home / 1,252.72-1,878-766.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.72, 1,878 and 766.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.72, 1,878 and 766.10 is: 1,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.72 : 1,878 = 766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.72/1,878 = 766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.72x = 1,878 × 766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.72x = 1,438,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,735.80/1,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.49

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.