Home / 731.71-1,010.10-483.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.71, 1,010.10 and 483.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.71, 1,010.10 and 483.22 is: 667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.71 : 1,010.10 = 483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.71/1,010.10 = 483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.71x = 1,010.10 × 483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.71x = 488,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,100.52/731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.07

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.