Home / 1,322.51-1,825.03-762.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.51, 1,825.03 and 762.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.51, 1,825.03 and 762.95 is: 1,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.51 : 1,825.03 = 762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.51/1,825.03 = 762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.51x = 1,825.03 × 762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.51x = 1,392,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,406.64/1,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.85

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.