Home / 1,379.28-1,903.40-749.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.28, 1,903.40 and 749.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.28, 1,903.40 and 749.80 is: 1,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.28 : 1,903.40 = 749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.28/1,903.40 = 749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.28x = 1,903.40 × 749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.28x = 1,427,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,169.32/1,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.72

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.