Home / 749.30-1,124.55-384.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.30, 1,124.55 and 384.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.30, 1,124.55 and 384.35 is: 576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.30 : 1,124.55 = 384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.30/1,124.55 = 384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.30x = 1,124.55 × 384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.30x = 432,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,215.17/749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.83

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.