Home / 1,218.40-1,825.16-731.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.40, 1,825.16 and 731.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.40, 1,825.16 and 731.18 is: 1,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.40 : 1,825.16 = 731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.40/1,825.16 = 731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.40x = 1,825.16 × 731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.40x = 1,334,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,521.40/1,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.31

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.