Home / 738.24-1,107.60-669.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.24, 1,107.60 and 669.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.24, 1,107.60 and 669.60 is: 1,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.24 : 1,107.60 = 669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.24/1,107.60 = 669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.24x = 1,107.60 × 669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.24x = 741,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,648.96/738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.62

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.