Home / 1,268.62-1,750.02-771.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.62, 1,750.02 and 771.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.62, 1,750.02 and 771.41 is: 1,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.62 : 1,750.02 = 771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.62/1,750.02 = 771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.62x = 1,750.02 × 771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.62x = 1,349,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,982.93/1,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.13

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.