Home / 1,319.84-1,820.80-760.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.84, 1,820.80 and 760.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.84, 1,820.80 and 760.18 is: 1,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.84 : 1,820.80 = 760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.84/1,820.80 = 760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.84x = 1,820.80 × 760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.84x = 1,384,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,135.74/1,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.71

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.