Home / 1,356.44-2,035.38-771.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.44, 2,035.38 and 771.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.44, 2,035.38 and 771.08 is: 1,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.44 : 2,035.38 = 771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.44/2,035.38 = 771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.44x = 2,035.38 × 771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.44x = 1,569,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,440.81/1,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.03

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.