Home / 1,249.40-1,870.48-727.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.40, 1,870.48 and 727.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.40, 1,870.48 and 727.82 is: 1,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.40 : 1,870.48 = 727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.40/1,870.48 = 727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.40x = 1,870.48 × 727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.40x = 1,361,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,372.75/1,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.62

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.