Home / 1,203.69-1,660.34-731.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.69, 1,660.34 and 731.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.69, 1,660.34 and 731.13 is: 1,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.69 : 1,660.34 = 731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.69/1,660.34 = 731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.69x = 1,660.34 × 731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.69x = 1,213,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,924.38/1,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.50

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.