Home / 1,348.28-2,021.16-731.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.28, 2,021.16 and 731.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.28, 2,021.16 and 731.08 is: 1,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.28 : 2,021.16 = 731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.28/2,021.16 = 731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.28x = 2,021.16 × 731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.28x = 1,477,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,629.65/1,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.94

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.