Home / 737.40-1,106.10-478.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.40, 1,106.10 and 478.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.40, 1,106.10 and 478.20 is: 717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.40 : 1,106.10 = 478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.40/1,106.10 = 478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.40x = 1,106.10 × 478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.40x = 528,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,937.02/737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.30

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.