Home / 1,283.55-1,771.29-759.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283.55, 1,771.29 and 759.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283.55, 1,771.29 and 759.57 is: 1,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.55 : 1,771.29 = 759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.55/1,771.29 = 759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.55x = 1,771.29 × 759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.55x = 1,345,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,418.75/1,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.20

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.