Home / 747.68-1,113.89-700.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747.68, 1,113.89 and 700.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 747.68, 1,113.89 and 700.52 is: 1,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747.68 : 1,113.89 = 700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747.68/1,113.89 = 700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747.68x = 1,113.89 × 700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747.68x = 780,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,305.50/747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.63

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.