Home / 738.10-1,112.49-705.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.10, 1,112.49 and 705.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.10, 1,112.49 and 705.16 is: 1,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.10 : 1,112.49 = 705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.10/1,112.49 = 705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.10x = 1,112.49 × 705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.10x = 784,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,483.45/738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.