Home / 735.65-1,015.22-404.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.65, 1,015.22 and 404.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.65, 1,015.22 and 404.09 is: 557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.65 : 1,015.22 = 404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.65/1,015.22 = 404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.65x = 1,015.22 × 404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.65x = 410,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,233.15/735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.65

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.