Home / 735.62-1,014.02-525.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.62, 1,014.02 and 525.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.62, 1,014.02 and 525.42 is: 724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.62 : 1,014.02 = 525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.62/1,014.02 = 525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.62x = 1,014.02 × 525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.62x = 532,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,785.73/735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.27

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.