Home / 1,337.63-1,845.77-748.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.63, 1,845.77 and 748.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.63, 1,845.77 and 748.08 is: 1,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.63 : 1,845.77 = 748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.63/1,845.77 = 748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.63x = 1,845.77 × 748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.63x = 1,380,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,779.88/1,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.26

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.