Home / 732.77-1,011.03-471.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.77, 1,011.03 and 471.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.77, 1,011.03 and 471.14 is: 650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.77 : 1,011.03 = 471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.77/1,011.03 = 471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.77x = 1,011.03 × 471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.77x = 476,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,336.67/732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.05

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.