Home / 1,325.03-1,987.52-740.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325.03, 1,987.52 and 740.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325.03, 1,987.52 and 740.90 is: 1,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.03 : 1,987.52 = 740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.03/1,987.52 = 740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.03x = 1,987.52 × 740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.03x = 1,472,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,539.93/1,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.33

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.