Home / 1,285.26-1,929.03-737.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.26, 1,929.03 and 737.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.26, 1,929.03 and 737.83 is: 1,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.26 : 1,929.03 = 737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.26/1,929.03 = 737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.26x = 1,929.03 × 737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.26x = 1,423,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,296.20/1,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.