Home / 1,438.86-2,156.74-745.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.86, 2,156.74 and 745.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.86, 2,156.74 and 745.35 is: 1,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.86 : 2,156.74 = 745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.86/2,156.74 = 745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.86x = 2,156.74 × 745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.86x = 1,607,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,526.16/1,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.22

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.