Home / 732.17-1,096.20-457.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.17, 1,096.20 and 457.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.17, 1,096.20 and 457.58 is: 685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.17 : 1,096.20 = 457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.17/1,096.20 = 457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.17x = 1,096.20 × 457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.17x = 501,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,593.72/732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.