Home / 1,568.28-2,354.34-736.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.28, 2,354.34 and 736.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.28, 2,354.34 and 736.14 is: 1,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.28 : 2,354.34 = 736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.28/2,354.34 = 736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.28x = 2,354.34 × 736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.28x = 1,733,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,123.85/1,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.11

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.