Home / 1,361.57-1,878.80-764.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.57, 1,878.80 and 764.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.57, 1,878.80 and 764.01 is: 1,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.57 : 1,878.80 = 764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.57/1,878.80 = 764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.57x = 1,878.80 × 764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.57x = 1,435,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,418.17/1,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.24

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.