Home / 744.68-1,117.16-257.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.68, 1,117.16 and 257.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.68, 1,117.16 and 257.76 is: 386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.68 : 1,117.16 = 257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.68/1,117.16 = 257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.68x = 1,117.16 × 257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.68x = 287,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,959.16/744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.69

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.