Home / 1,338.07-1,846.49-740.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.07, 1,846.49 and 740.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.07, 1,846.49 and 740.53 is: 1,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.07 : 1,846.49 = 740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.07/1,846.49 = 740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.07x = 1,846.49 × 740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.07x = 1,367,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,372.93/1,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.90

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.