Home / 729.56-1,006.90-435

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.56, 1,006.90 and 435

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.56, 1,006.90 and 435 is: 600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.56 : 1,006.90 = 435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.56/1,006.90 = 435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.56x = 1,006.90 × 435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.56x = 438,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,001.50/729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.36

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.