Home / 735.52-1,014.60-648.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.52, 1,014.60 and 648.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.52, 1,014.60 and 648.40 is: 894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.52 : 1,014.60 = 648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.52/1,014.60 = 648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.52x = 1,014.60 × 648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.52x = 657,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,866.64/735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.42

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.