Home / 1,295.14-1,787.33-735.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.14, 1,787.33 and 735.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.14, 1,787.33 and 735.63 is: 1,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.14 : 1,787.33 = 735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.14/1,787.33 = 735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.14x = 1,787.33 × 735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.14x = 1,314,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,813.57/1,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.19

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.