Home / 1,236.98-1,854.38-744.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.98, 1,854.38 and 744.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.98, 1,854.38 and 744.42 is: 1,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.98 : 1,854.38 = 744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.98/1,854.38 = 744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.98x = 1,854.38 × 744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.98x = 1,380,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,437.56/1,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.97

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.