Home / 737.09-1,016.84-441.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.09, 1,016.84 and 441.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.09, 1,016.84 and 441.84 is: 609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.09 : 1,016.84 = 441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.09/1,016.84 = 441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.09x = 1,016.84 × 441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.09x = 449,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,278.38/737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.53

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.