Home / 1,351.27-1,864.75-730.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.27, 1,864.75 and 730.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.27, 1,864.75 and 730.27 is: 1,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.27 : 1,864.75 = 730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.27/1,864.75 = 730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.27x = 1,864.75 × 730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.27x = 1,361,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,760.31/1,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.77

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.