Home / 1,044.15-1,439.53-748.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.15, 1,439.53 and 748.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.15, 1,439.53 and 748.90 is: 1,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.15 : 1,439.53 = 748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.15/1,439.53 = 748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.15x = 1,439.53 × 748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.15x = 1,078,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,064.02/1,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.48

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.