Home / 1,243.67-1,716.53-746.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.67, 1,716.53 and 746.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.67, 1,716.53 and 746.33 is: 1,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.67 : 1,716.53 = 746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.67/1,716.53 = 746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.67x = 1,716.53 × 746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.67x = 1,281,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,085.52/1,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.09

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.