Home / 1,319.88-1,821.27-730.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.88, 1,821.27 and 730.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.88, 1,821.27 and 730.33 is: 1,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.88 : 1,821.27 = 730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.88/1,821.27 = 730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.88x = 1,821.27 × 730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.88x = 1,330,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,128.12/1,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.76

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.