Home / 1,360.02-1,876.81-762.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.02, 1,876.81 and 762.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.02, 1,876.81 and 762.51 is: 1,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.02 : 1,876.81 = 762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.02/1,876.81 = 762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.02x = 1,876.81 × 762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.02x = 1,431,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,087.18/1,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.26

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.