Home / 748.76-1,123.04-200.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.76, 1,123.04 and 200.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.76, 1,123.04 and 200.98 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.76 : 1,123.04 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.76/1,123.04 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.76x = 1,123.04 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.76x = 225,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,708.58/748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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.