Home / 1,285.44-1,774.08-726.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.44, 1,774.08 and 726.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.44, 1,774.08 and 726.13 is: 1,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.44 : 1,774.08 = 726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.44/1,774.08 = 726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.44x = 1,774.08 × 726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.44x = 1,288,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,212.71/1,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.16

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.