Home / 1,382.02-1,907.21-761.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.02, 1,907.21 and 761.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.02, 1,907.21 and 761.02 is: 1,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.02 : 1,907.21 = 761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.02/1,907.21 = 761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.02x = 1,907.21 × 761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.02x = 1,451,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,424.95/1,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.22

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.