Home / 1,370.31-1,891.11-780.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.31, 1,891.11 and 780.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.31, 1,891.11 and 780.76 is: 1,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.31 : 1,891.11 = 780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.31/1,891.11 = 780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.31x = 1,891.11 × 780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.31x = 1,476,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,503.04/1,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.50

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.