Home / 730.60-1,008.02-420.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.60, 1,008.02 and 420.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.60, 1,008.02 and 420.04 is: 579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.60 : 1,008.02 = 420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.60/1,008.02 = 420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.60x = 1,008.02 × 420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.60x = 423,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,408.72/730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.54

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.