Home / 962.56-1,440.48-787.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.56, 1,440.48 and 787.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.56, 1,440.48 and 787.20 is: 1,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.56 : 1,440.48 = 787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.56/1,440.48 = 787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.56x = 1,440.48 × 787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.56x = 1,133,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,945.86/962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.05

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.