Home / 1,262.04-1,740.96-764.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.04, 1,740.96 and 764.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.04, 1,740.96 and 764.40 is: 1,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.04 : 1,740.96 = 764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.04/1,740.96 = 764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.04x = 1,740.96 × 764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.04x = 1,330,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,789.82/1,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.48

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.