Home / 1,264.94-1,745.76-767.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.94, 1,745.76 and 767.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.94, 1,745.76 and 767.56 is: 1,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.94 : 1,745.76 = 767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.94/1,745.76 = 767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.94x = 1,745.76 × 767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.94x = 1,339,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,975.55/1,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.32

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.