Home / 749.79-1,124.64-202.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.79, 1,124.64 and 202.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.79, 1,124.64 and 202.05 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.79 : 1,124.64 = 202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.79/1,124.64 = 202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.79x = 1,124.64 × 202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.79x = 227,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,233.51/749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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.