Home / 741.26-1,110.90-376.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741.26, 1,110.90 and 376.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 741.26, 1,110.90 and 376.32 is: 563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.26 : 1,110.90 = 376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.26/1,110.90 = 376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.26x = 1,110.90 × 376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.26x = 418,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,053.89/741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.98

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.