Home / 1,318.35-1,977.72-732.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.35, 1,977.72 and 732.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.35, 1,977.72 and 732.90 is: 1,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.35 : 1,977.72 = 732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.35/1,977.72 = 732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.35x = 1,977.72 × 732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.35x = 1,449,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,470.99/1,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.46

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.