Home / 1,300.11-1,794.15-740.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.11, 1,794.15 and 740.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.11, 1,794.15 and 740.60 is: 1,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.11 : 1,794.15 = 740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.11/1,794.15 = 740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.11x = 1,794.15 × 740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.11x = 1,328,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,752.51/1,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.03

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.