Home / 734.26-1,102.20-410.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.26, 1,102.20 and 410.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.26, 1,102.20 and 410.26 is: 615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.26 : 1,102.20 = 410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.26/1,102.20 = 410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.26x = 1,102.20 × 410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.26x = 452,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,188.57/734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.84

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.