Home / 1,307.88-1,961.20-760.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.88, 1,961.20 and 760.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.88, 1,961.20 and 760.22 is: 1,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.88 : 1,961.20 = 760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.88/1,961.20 = 760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.88x = 1,961.20 × 760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.88x = 1,490,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,943.46/1,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.