Home / 1,256.04-1,733.04-731.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.04, 1,733.04 and 731.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.04, 1,733.04 and 731.88 is: 1,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.04 : 1,733.04 = 731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.04/1,733.04 = 731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.04x = 1,733.04 × 731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.04x = 1,268,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,377.32/1,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.82

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.