Home / 1,362.64-1,880.46-773.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.64, 1,880.46 and 773.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.64, 1,880.46 and 773.07 is: 1,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.64 : 1,880.46 = 773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.64/1,880.46 = 773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.64x = 1,880.46 × 773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.64x = 1,453,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,727.21/1,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.85

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.