Home / 1,369.97-1,890.69-780.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.97, 1,890.69 and 780.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.97, 1,890.69 and 780.62 is: 1,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.97 : 1,890.69 = 780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.97/1,890.69 = 780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.97x = 1,890.69 × 780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.97x = 1,475,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,910.43/1,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.33

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.