Home / 737.92-1,017.19-551.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.92, 1,017.19 and 551.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.92, 1,017.19 and 551.13 is: 759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.92 : 1,017.19 = 551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.92/1,017.19 = 551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.92x = 1,017.19 × 551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.92x = 560,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,603.92/737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.