Home / 742.76-1,113.22-413.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.76, 1,113.22 and 413.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.76, 1,113.22 and 413.80 is: 620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.76 : 1,113.22 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.76/1,113.22 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.76x = 1,113.22 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.76x = 460,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,650.44/742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.19

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.