Home / 1,286.37-1,776.90-985.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.37, 1,776.90 and 985.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.37, 1,776.90 and 985.79 is: 1,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.37 : 1,776.90 = 985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.37/1,776.90 = 985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.37x = 1,776.90 × 985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.37x = 1,751,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,650.25/1,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.70

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.