Home / 742.12-1,112.94-248.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.12, 1,112.94 and 248.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.12, 1,112.94 and 248.42 is: 372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.12 : 1,112.94 = 248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.12/1,112.94 = 248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.12x = 1,112.94 × 248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.12x = 276,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,479.34/742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.55

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.