Home / 1,362.51-1,880.26-741.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.51, 1,880.26 and 741.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.51, 1,880.26 and 741.51 is: 1,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.51 : 1,880.26 = 741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.51/1,880.26 = 741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.51x = 1,880.26 × 741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.51x = 1,394,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,227.89/1,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.28

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.