Home / 738.84-1,108.08-300.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.84, 1,108.08 and 300.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.84, 1,108.08 and 300.12 is: 450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.84 : 1,108.08 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.84/1,108.08 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.84x = 1,108.08 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.84x = 332,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,556.97/738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.11

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.