Home / 744.15-1,114.46-396.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.15, 1,114.46 and 396.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.15, 1,114.46 and 396.62 is: 593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.15 : 1,114.46 = 396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.15/1,114.46 = 396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.15x = 1,114.46 × 396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.15x = 442,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,018.37/744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.99

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.