Home / 740.32-1,110.68-659.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.32, 1,110.68 and 659.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.32, 1,110.68 and 659.72 is: 989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.32 : 1,110.68 = 659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.32/1,110.68 = 659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.32x = 1,110.68 × 659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.32x = 732,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,737.81/740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.76

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.