Home / 1,308.34-1,961.55-731.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.34, 1,961.55 and 731.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.34, 1,961.55 and 731.38 is: 1,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.34 : 1,961.55 = 731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.34/1,961.55 = 731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.34x = 1,961.55 × 731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.34x = 1,434,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,638.44/1,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.