Home / 739.59-1,108.56-306.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.59, 1,108.56 and 306.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.59, 1,108.56 and 306.39 is: 459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.59 : 1,108.56 = 306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.59/1,108.56 = 306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.59x = 1,108.56 × 306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.59x = 339,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,651.70/739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.24

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.