Home / 748.06-1,121.12-516.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.06, 1,121.12 and 516.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.06, 1,121.12 and 516.58 is: 774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.06 : 1,121.12 = 516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.06/1,121.12 = 516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.06x = 1,121.12 × 516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.06x = 579,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,144.72/748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.20

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.