Home / 1,402.20-1,934.97-772.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.20, 1,934.97 and 772.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.20, 1,934.97 and 772.68 is: 1,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.20 : 1,934.97 = 772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.20/1,934.97 = 772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.20x = 1,934.97 × 772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.20x = 1,495,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,112.62/1,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.26

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.