Home / 1,276.04-1,760.34-803.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.04, 1,760.34 and 803.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.04, 1,760.34 and 803.72 is: 1,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.04 : 1,760.34 = 803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.04/1,760.34 = 803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.04x = 1,760.34 × 803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.04x = 1,414,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,820.46/1,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.76

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.