Home / 1,272.76-1,756.27-749.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.76, 1,756.27 and 749.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.76, 1,756.27 and 749.09 is: 1,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.76 : 1,756.27 = 749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.76/1,756.27 = 749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.76x = 1,756.27 × 749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.76x = 1,315,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,604.29/1,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.66

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.