Home / 748.56-1,122.60-488.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.56, 1,122.60 and 488.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.56, 1,122.60 and 488.88 is: 733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.56 : 1,122.60 = 488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.56/1,122.60 = 488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.56x = 1,122.60 × 488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.56x = 548,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,816.69/748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.16

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.