Home / 743.27-1,115.46-281.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.27, 1,115.46 and 281.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.27, 1,115.46 and 281.16 is: 421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.27 : 1,115.46 = 281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.27/1,115.46 = 281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.27x = 1,115.46 × 281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.27x = 313,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,622.73/743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.95

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.