Home / 730.52-1,007.75-435.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.52, 1,007.75 and 435.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.52, 1,007.75 and 435.58 is: 600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.52 : 1,007.75 = 435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.52/1,007.75 = 435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.52x = 1,007.75 × 435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.52x = 438,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,955.75/730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.88

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.