Home / 1,366.50-1,885.77-745.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.50, 1,885.77 and 745.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.50, 1,885.77 and 745.54 is: 1,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.50 : 1,885.77 = 745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.50/1,885.77 = 745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.50x = 1,885.77 × 745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.50x = 1,405,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,916.97/1,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.85

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.