Home / 1,267.32-1,748.79-743.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.32, 1,748.79 and 743.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.32, 1,748.79 and 743.25 is: 1,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.32 : 1,748.79 = 743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.32/1,748.79 = 743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.32x = 1,748.79 × 743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.32x = 1,299,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,788.17/1,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.62

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.