Home / 741.45-1,112.86-376.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741.45, 1,112.86 and 376.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 741.45, 1,112.86 and 376.50 is: 565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.45 : 1,112.86 = 376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.45/1,112.86 = 376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.45x = 1,112.86 × 376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.45x = 418,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,991.79/741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.10

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.