Home / 749.66-1,124.58-256.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.66, 1,124.58 and 256.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.66, 1,124.58 and 256.15 is: 384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.66 : 1,124.58 = 256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.66/1,124.58 = 256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.66x = 1,124.58 × 256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.66x = 288,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,061.17/749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.26

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.