Home / 730.29-1,006.07-508.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.29, 1,006.07 and 508.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.29, 1,006.07 and 508.84 is: 700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.29 : 1,006.07 = 508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.29/1,006.07 = 508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.29x = 1,006.07 × 508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.29x = 511,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,926.11/730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.99

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.