Home / 1,395.54-2,091.42-745.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.54, 2,091.42 and 745.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.54, 2,091.42 and 745.92 is: 1,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.54 : 2,091.42 = 745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.54/2,091.42 = 745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.54x = 2,091.42 × 745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.54x = 1,560,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,032.01/1,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.87

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.