Home / 732.26-1,010.34-470.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.26, 1,010.34 and 470.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.26, 1,010.34 and 470.64 is: 649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.26 : 1,010.34 = 470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.26/1,010.34 = 470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.26x = 1,010.34 × 470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.26x = 475,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,506.42/732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.37

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.