Home / 1,175.20-1,765.52-737.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.20, 1,765.52 and 737.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.20, 1,765.52 and 737.80 is: 1,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.20 : 1,765.52 = 737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.20/1,765.52 = 737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.20x = 1,765.52 × 737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.20x = 1,302,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,600.66/1,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.41

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.