Home / 1,286.62-1,775.43-726.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.62, 1,775.43 and 726.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.62, 1,775.43 and 726.96 is: 1,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.62 : 1,775.43 = 726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.62/1,775.43 = 726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.62x = 1,775.43 × 726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.62x = 1,290,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,666.59/1,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.15

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.