Home / 818.92-1,222.70-737.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.92, 1,222.70 and 737.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.92, 1,222.70 and 737.02 is: 1,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.92 : 1,222.70 = 737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.92/1,222.70 = 737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.92x = 1,222.70 × 737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.92x = 901,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,154.35/818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.