Home / 1,268.13-1,750.07-744.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.13, 1,750.07 and 744.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.13, 1,750.07 and 744.33 is: 1,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.13 : 1,750.07 = 744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.13/1,750.07 = 744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.13x = 1,750.07 × 744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.13x = 1,302,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,625.88/1,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.20

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.