Home / 746.07-1,119.21-283.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,119.21 and 283.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,119.21 and 283.83 is: 425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,119.21 = 283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,119.21 = 283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,119.21 × 283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 317,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,665.37/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.78

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.