Home / 731.60-1,009.60-400.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.60, 1,009.60 and 400.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.60, 1,009.60 and 400.03 is: 552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.60 : 1,009.60 = 400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.60/1,009.60 = 400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.60x = 1,009.60 × 400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.60x = 403,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,866.76/731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.03

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.