Home / 735.12-1,014.26-455.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.12, 1,014.26 and 455.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.12, 1,014.26 and 455.27 is: 628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.12 : 1,014.26 = 455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.12/1,014.26 = 455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.12x = 1,014.26 × 455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.12x = 461,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,754.80/735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.14

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.