Home / 1,327.79-1,832.32-768.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.79, 1,832.32 and 768.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.79, 1,832.32 and 768.29 is: 1,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.79 : 1,832.32 = 768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.79/1,832.32 = 768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.79x = 1,832.32 × 768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.79x = 1,407,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,744.93/1,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.21

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.