Home / 1,202.24-1,658.88-736.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.24, 1,658.88 and 736.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.24, 1,658.88 and 736.64 is: 1,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.24 : 1,658.88 = 736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.24/1,658.88 = 736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.24x = 1,658.88 × 736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.24x = 1,221,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,997.36/1,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.43

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.