Home / 735.74-1,015.32-404.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.74, 1,015.32 and 404.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.74, 1,015.32 and 404.18 is: 557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.74 : 1,015.32 = 404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.74/1,015.32 = 404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.74x = 1,015.32 × 404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.74x = 410,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,372.04/735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.77

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.