Home / 740.05-1,109.84-252.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.05, 1,109.84 and 252.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.05, 1,109.84 and 252.98 is: 379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.05 : 1,109.84 = 252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.05/1,109.84 = 252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.05x = 1,109.84 × 252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.05x = 280,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,772.34/740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.40

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.