Home / 1,366.88-1,886.29-777.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.88, 1,886.29 and 777.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.88, 1,886.29 and 777.52 is: 1,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.88 : 1,886.29 = 777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.88/1,886.29 = 777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.88x = 1,886.29 × 777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.88x = 1,466,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,633.92/1,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.98

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.