Home / 1,844.37-2,764.73-749.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.37, 2,764.73 and 749.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.37, 2,764.73 and 749.05 is: 1,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.37 : 2,764.73 = 749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.37/2,764.73 = 749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.37x = 2,764.73 × 749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.37x = 2,070,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,915.97/1,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.83

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.