Home / 732.48-1,010.80-437.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.48, 1,010.80 and 437.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.48, 1,010.80 and 437.58 is: 603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.48 : 1,010.80 = 437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.48/1,010.80 = 437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.48x = 1,010.80 × 437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.48x = 442,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,305.86/732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.85

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.