Home / 749.04-1,122.78-440.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.04, 1,122.78 and 440.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.04, 1,122.78 and 440.64 is: 660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.04 : 1,122.78 = 440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.04/1,122.78 = 440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.04x = 1,122.78 × 440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.04x = 494,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,741.78/749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.50

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.