Home / 1,401.35-1,933.94-772.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.35, 1,933.94 and 772.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.35, 1,933.94 and 772.01 is: 1,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.35 : 1,933.94 = 772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.35/1,933.94 = 772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.35x = 1,933.94 × 772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.35x = 1,493,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,007.49/1,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.41

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.