Home / 734.95-1,013.97-440.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.95, 1,013.97 and 440.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.95, 1,013.97 and 440.11 is: 607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.95 : 1,013.97 = 440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.95/1,013.97 = 440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.95x = 1,013.97 × 440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.95x = 446,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,258.34/734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.20

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.