Home / 1,831.06-2,746.76-735.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.06, 2,746.76 and 735.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.06, 2,746.76 and 735.28 is: 1,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.06 : 2,746.76 = 735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.06/2,746.76 = 735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.06x = 2,746.76 × 735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.06x = 2,019,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,637.69/1,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.99

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.