Home / 1,367.08-1,886.50-745.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.08, 1,886.50 and 745.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.08, 1,886.50 and 745.96 is: 1,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.08 : 1,886.50 = 745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.08/1,886.50 = 745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.08x = 1,886.50 × 745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.08x = 1,407,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,253.54/1,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.39

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.