Home / 744.04-1,114.96-663.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.04, 1,114.96 and 663.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.04, 1,114.96 and 663.04 is: 993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.04 : 1,114.96 = 663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.04/1,114.96 = 663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.04x = 1,114.96 × 663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.04x = 739,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,263.08/744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.58

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.