Home / 730.76-1,008.44-420.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.76, 1,008.44 and 420.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.76, 1,008.44 and 420.26 is: 579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.76 : 1,008.44 = 420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.76/1,008.44 = 420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.76x = 1,008.44 × 420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.76x = 423,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,806.99/730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.95

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.