Home / 1,302.41-1,797.37-743.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.41, 1,797.37 and 743.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.41, 1,797.37 and 743.00 is: 1,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.41 : 1,797.37 = 743.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.41/1,797.37 = 743.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.41x = 1,797.37 × 743.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.41x = 1,335,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,435.07/1,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.35

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.