Home / 1,213.40-1,674.24-747.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.40, 1,674.24 and 747.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.40, 1,674.24 and 747.56 is: 1,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.40 : 1,674.24 = 747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.40/1,674.24 = 747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.40x = 1,674.24 × 747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.40x = 1,251,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,594.85/1,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.48

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.