Home / 738.40-1,106.86-372.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.40, 1,106.86 and 372.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.40, 1,106.86 and 372.08 is: 557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.40 : 1,106.86 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.40/1,106.86 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.40x = 1,106.86 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.40x = 411,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,840.47/738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.75

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.