Home / 1,269.42-1,752.00-745.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.42, 1,752.00 and 745.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.42, 1,752.00 and 745.35 is: 1,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.42 : 1,752.00 = 745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.42/1,752.00 = 745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.42x = 1,752.00 × 745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.42x = 1,305,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,859.98/1,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.70

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.