Home / 749.82-1,123.83-530.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.82, 1,123.83 and 530.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.82, 1,123.83 and 530.12 is: 794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.82 : 1,123.83 = 530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.82/1,123.83 = 530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.82x = 1,123.83 × 530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.82x = 595,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,760.47/749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.54

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.