Home / 1,406.10-1,940.41-776.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.10, 1,940.41 and 776.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.10, 1,940.41 and 776.67 is: 1,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.10 : 1,940.41 = 776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.10/1,940.41 = 776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.10x = 1,940.41 × 776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.10x = 1,507,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,056.29/1,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.80

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.