Home / 1,331.90-1,838.02-772.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.90, 1,838.02 and 772.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.90, 1,838.02 and 772.48 is: 1,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.90 : 1,838.02 = 772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.90/1,838.02 = 772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.90x = 1,838.02 × 772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.90x = 1,419,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,833.69/1,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.02

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.