Home / 1,405.62-1,939.74-776.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.62, 1,939.74 and 776.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.62, 1,939.74 and 776.07 is: 1,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.62 : 1,939.74 = 776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.62/1,939.74 = 776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.62x = 1,939.74 × 776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.62x = 1,505,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,374.02/1,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.97

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.