Home / 1,299.66-1,793.60-740.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.66, 1,793.60 and 740.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.66, 1,793.60 and 740.16 is: 1,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.66 : 1,793.60 = 740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.66/1,793.60 = 740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.66x = 1,793.60 × 740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.66x = 1,327,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,550.98/1,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.46

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.