Home / 1,213.77-1,818.74-726.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.77, 1,818.74 and 726.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.77, 1,818.74 and 726.21 is: 1,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.77 : 1,818.74 = 726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.77/1,818.74 = 726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.77x = 1,818.74 × 726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.77x = 1,320,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,783.54/1,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.17

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.