Home / 749.59-1,124.54-229.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.59, 1,124.54 and 229.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.59, 1,124.54 and 229.56 is: 344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.59 : 1,124.54 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.59/1,124.54 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.59x = 1,124.54 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.59x = 258,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,149.40/749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.39

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.