Home / 1,831.84-2,748.36-736.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.84, 2,748.36 and 736.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.84, 2,748.36 and 736.48 is: 1,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.84 : 2,748.36 = 736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.84/2,748.36 = 736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.84x = 2,748.36 × 736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.84x = 2,024,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,112.17/1,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.96

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.