Home / 1,428.90-2,140.65-733.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.90, 2,140.65 and 733.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.90, 2,140.65 and 733.20 is: 1,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.90 : 2,140.65 = 733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.90/2,140.65 = 733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.90x = 2,140.65 × 733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.90x = 1,569,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,524.58/1,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.41

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.