Home / 1,361.48-1,878.84-740.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.48, 1,878.84 and 740.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.48, 1,878.84 and 740.48 is: 1,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.48 : 1,878.84 = 740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.48/1,878.84 = 740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.48x = 1,878.84 × 740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.48x = 1,391,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,243.44/1,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.86

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.