Home / 739.16-1,108.90-252.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.16, 1,108.90 and 252.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.16, 1,108.90 and 252.22 is: 378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.16 : 1,108.90 = 252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.16/1,108.90 = 252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.16x = 1,108.90 × 252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.16x = 279,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,686.76/739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.38

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.