Home / 746.02-1,119.48-355.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.02, 1,119.48 and 355.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.02, 1,119.48 and 355.60 is: 533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.02 : 1,119.48 = 355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.02/1,119.48 = 355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.02x = 1,119.48 × 355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.02x = 398,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,087.09/746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.61

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.