Home / 749.07-1,123.59-424.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.07, 1,123.59 and 424.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.07, 1,123.59 and 424.46 is: 636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.07 : 1,123.59 = 424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.07/1,123.59 = 424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.07x = 1,123.59 × 424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.07x = 476,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,913.39/749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.67

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.