Home / 1,267.80-1,749.16-743.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.80, 1,749.16 and 743.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.80, 1,749.16 and 743.52 is: 1,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.80 : 1,749.16 = 743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.80/1,749.16 = 743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.80x = 1,749.16 × 743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.80x = 1,300,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,535.44/1,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.82

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.