Home / 1,367.50-1,887.14-777.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.50, 1,887.14 and 777.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.50, 1,887.14 and 777.92 is: 1,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.50 : 1,887.14 = 777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.50/1,887.14 = 777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.50x = 1,887.14 × 777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.50x = 1,468,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,043.95/1,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.52

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.