Home / 729.28-1,006.32-414.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.28, 1,006.32 and 414.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.28, 1,006.32 and 414.56 is: 572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.28 : 1,006.32 = 414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.28/1,006.32 = 414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.28x = 1,006.32 × 414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.28x = 417,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,180.02/729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.