Home / 1,303.00-1,797.70-743.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.00, 1,797.70 and 743.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.00, 1,797.70 and 743.07 is: 1,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.00 : 1,797.70 = 743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.00/1,797.70 = 743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.00x = 1,797.70 × 743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.00x = 1,335,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,813.10/1,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.18

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.