Home / 1,256.37-1,884.27-769.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.37, 1,884.27 and 769.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.37, 1,884.27 and 769.02 is: 1,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.37 : 1,884.27 = 769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.37/1,884.27 = 769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.37x = 1,884.27 × 769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.37x = 1,449,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,041.32/1,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.36

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.