Home / 1,356.32-2,032.32-779.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.32, 2,032.32 and 779.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.32, 2,032.32 and 779.60 is: 1,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.32 : 2,032.32 = 779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.32/2,032.32 = 779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.32x = 2,032.32 × 779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.32x = 1,584,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,396.67/1,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.