Home / 1,384.77-2,076.24-727.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.77, 2,076.24 and 727.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.77, 2,076.24 and 727.44 is: 1,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.77 : 2,076.24 = 727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.77/2,076.24 = 727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.77x = 2,076.24 × 727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.77x = 1,510,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,340.03/1,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.