Home / 1,362.11-1,879.88-772.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.11, 1,879.88 and 772.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.11, 1,879.88 and 772.83 is: 1,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.11 : 1,879.88 = 772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.11/1,879.88 = 772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.11x = 1,879.88 × 772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.11x = 1,452,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,823.80/1,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.60

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.