Home / 740.92-1,110.78-452.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.92, 1,110.78 and 452.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.92, 1,110.78 and 452.26 is: 678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.92 : 1,110.78 = 452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.92/1,110.78 = 452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.92x = 1,110.78 × 452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.92x = 502,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,361.36/740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.02

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.