Home / 734.43-1,013.18-423.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.43, 1,013.18 and 423.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.43, 1,013.18 and 423.75 is: 584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.43 : 1,013.18 = 423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.43/1,013.18 = 423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.43x = 1,013.18 × 423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.43x = 429,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,332.91/734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.58

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.