Home / 1,338.35-1,846.89-779.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.35, 1,846.89 and 779.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.35, 1,846.89 and 779.00 is: 1,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.35 : 1,846.89 = 779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.35/1,846.89 = 779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.35x = 1,846.89 × 779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.35x = 1,438,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,718.08/1,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.00

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.