Home / 743.22-1,113-469.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.22, 1,113 and 469.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.22, 1,113 and 469.84 is: 703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.22 : 1,113 = 469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.22/1,113 = 469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.22x = 1,113 × 469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.22x = 522,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,931.92/743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.60

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.