Home / 738.88-1,018.80-517.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.88, 1,018.80 and 517.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.88, 1,018.80 and 517.44 is: 713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.88 : 1,018.80 = 517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.88/1,018.80 = 517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.88x = 1,018.80 × 517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.88x = 527,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,167.87/738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.47

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.