Home / 1,356.04-1,871.40-766.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.04, 1,871.40 and 766.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.04, 1,871.40 and 766.76 is: 1,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.04 : 1,871.40 = 766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.04/1,871.40 = 766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.04x = 1,871.40 × 766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.04x = 1,434,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,914.66/1,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.17

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.