Home / 1,827.23-2,741.45-731.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.23, 2,741.45 and 731.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.23, 2,741.45 and 731.03 is: 1,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.23 : 2,741.45 = 731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.23/2,741.45 = 731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.23x = 2,741.45 × 731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.23x = 2,004,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,064.83/1,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.78

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.