Home / 1,254.69-1,881.90-766.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.69, 1,881.90 and 766.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.69, 1,881.90 and 766.89 is: 1,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.69 : 1,881.90 = 766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.69/1,881.90 = 766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.69x = 1,881.90 × 766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.69x = 1,443,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,210.29/1,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.25

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.