Home / 748.82-1,122.98-286.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.82, 1,122.98 and 286.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.82, 1,122.98 and 286.58 is: 429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.82 : 1,122.98 = 286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.82/1,122.98 = 286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.82x = 1,122.98 × 286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.82x = 321,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,823.61/748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.77

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.