Home / 749.60-1,033.66-645.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.60, 1,033.66 and 645.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.60, 1,033.66 and 645.04 is: 889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.60 : 1,033.66 = 645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.60/1,033.66 = 645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.60x = 1,033.66 × 645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.60x = 666,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,754.14/749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.