Home / 745.71-1,118.06-370.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.71, 1,118.06 and 370.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.71, 1,118.06 and 370.41 is: 555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.71 : 1,118.06 = 370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.71/1,118.06 = 370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.71x = 1,118.06 × 370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.71x = 414,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,138.75/745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.36

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.