Home / 1,356.70-1,872.43-767.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.70, 1,872.43 and 767.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.70, 1,872.43 and 767.42 is: 1,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.70 : 1,872.43 = 767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.70/1,872.43 = 767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.70x = 1,872.43 × 767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.70x = 1,436,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,942.99/1,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.15

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.