Home / 1,136.49-1,567.62-744.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.49, 1,567.62 and 744.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.49, 1,567.62 and 744.03 is: 1,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.49 : 1,567.62 = 744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.49/1,567.62 = 744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.49x = 1,567.62 × 744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.49x = 1,166,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,356.31/1,136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.28

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.