Home / 1,365.10-1,883.83-744.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.10, 1,883.83 and 744.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.10, 1,883.83 and 744.10 is: 1,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.10 : 1,883.83 = 744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.10/1,883.83 = 744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.10x = 1,883.83 × 744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.10x = 1,401,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,748.48/1,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.85

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.