Home / 1,293.25-1,784.44-733.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.25, 1,784.44 and 733.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.25, 1,784.44 and 733.59 is: 1,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.25 : 1,784.44 = 733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.25/1,784.44 = 733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.25x = 1,784.44 × 733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.25x = 1,309,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,047.34/1,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.22

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.