Home / 747.48-1,112.72-712.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747.48, 1,112.72 and 712.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 747.48, 1,112.72 and 712.10 is: 1,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747.48 : 1,112.72 = 712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747.48/1,112.72 = 712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747.48x = 1,112.72 × 712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747.48x = 792,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,367.91/747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.