Home / 739.31-1,108.50-392.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.31, 1,108.50 and 392.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.31, 1,108.50 and 392.43 is: 588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.31 : 1,108.50 = 392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.31/1,108.50 = 392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.31x = 1,108.50 × 392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.31x = 435,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,008.66/739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.40

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.