Home / 749.96-1,124.93-263.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.96, 1,124.93 and 263.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.96, 1,124.93 and 263.01 is: 394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.96 : 1,124.93 = 263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.96/1,124.93 = 263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.96x = 1,124.93 × 263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.96x = 295,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,867.84/749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.51

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.