Home / 1,313.52-1,970.29-765.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.52, 1,970.29 and 765.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.52, 1,970.29 and 765.35 is: 1,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.52 : 1,970.29 = 765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.52/1,970.29 = 765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.52x = 1,970.29 × 765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.52x = 1,507,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,961.45/1,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.03

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.