Home / 1,285.64-1,774.12-788.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.64, 1,774.12 and 788.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.64, 1,774.12 and 788.32 is: 1,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.64 : 1,774.12 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.64/1,774.12 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.64x = 1,774.12 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.64x = 1,398,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,574.28/1,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.84

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.