Home / 1,258.50-1,736.73-734.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.50, 1,736.73 and 734.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.50, 1,736.73 and 734.43 is: 1,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.50 : 1,736.73 = 734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.50/1,736.73 = 734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.50x = 1,736.73 × 734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.50x = 1,275,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,506.61/1,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.51

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.