Home / 1,268.77-1,750.51-744.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.77, 1,750.51 and 744.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.77, 1,750.51 and 744.70 is: 1,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.77 : 1,750.51 = 744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.77/1,750.51 = 744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.77x = 1,750.51 × 744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.77x = 1,303,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,604.80/1,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.46

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.