Home / 736.55-1,016.73-441.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.55, 1,016.73 and 441.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.55, 1,016.73 and 441.71 is: 609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.55 : 1,016.73 = 441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.55/1,016.73 = 441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.55x = 1,016.73 × 441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.55x = 449,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,099.81/736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.73

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.