Home / 740.86-1,112.80-716.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.86, 1,112.80 and 716.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.86, 1,112.80 and 716.25 is: 1,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.86 : 1,112.80 = 716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.86/1,112.80 = 716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.86x = 1,112.80 × 716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.86x = 797,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,043/740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.83

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.