Home / 1,316.93-1,975.37-768.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316.93, 1,975.37 and 768.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316.93, 1,975.37 and 768.71 is: 1,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.93 : 1,975.37 = 768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.93/1,975.37 = 768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.93x = 1,975.37 × 768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.93x = 1,518,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,487.77/1,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.06

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.