Home / 1,751.88-2,628.28-777.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.88, 2,628.28 and 777.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.88, 2,628.28 and 777.76 is: 1,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.88 : 2,628.28 = 777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.88/2,628.28 = 777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.88x = 2,628.28 × 777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.88x = 2,044,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,171.05/1,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.