Home / 1,270.17-1,753.02-773.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.17, 1,753.02 and 773.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.17, 1,753.02 and 773.10 is: 1,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.17 : 1,753.02 = 773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.17/1,753.02 = 773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.17x = 1,753.02 × 773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.17x = 1,355,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,259.76/1,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.99

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.