Home / 738.23-1,018.50-458.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.23, 1,018.50 and 458.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.23, 1,018.50 and 458.36 is: 632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.23 : 1,018.50 = 458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.23/1,018.50 = 458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.23x = 1,018.50 × 458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.23x = 466,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,839.66/738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.38

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.