Home / 1,290.64-1,780.67-759.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.64, 1,780.67 and 759.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.64, 1,780.67 and 759.35 is: 1,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.64 : 1,780.67 = 759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.64/1,780.67 = 759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.64x = 1,780.67 × 759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.64x = 1,352,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,151.76/1,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.66

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.