Home / 738.80-1,019.76-443.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.80, 1,019.76 and 443.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.80, 1,019.76 and 443.96 is: 612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.80 : 1,019.76 = 443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.80/1,019.76 = 443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.80x = 1,019.76 × 443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.80x = 452,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,732.65/738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.79

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.