Home / 1,340.82-1,850.31-751.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.82, 1,850.31 and 751.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.82, 1,850.31 and 751.41 is: 1,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.82 : 1,850.31 = 751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.82/1,850.31 = 751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.82x = 1,850.31 × 751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.82x = 1,390,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,341.44/1,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.93

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.