Home / 735.18-1,014.21-455.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.18, 1,014.21 and 455.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.18, 1,014.21 and 455.52 is: 628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.18 : 1,014.21 = 455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.18/1,014.21 = 455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.18x = 1,014.21 × 455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.18x = 461,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,992.94/735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.41

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.