Home / 738.96-1,019.76-424.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.96, 1,019.76 and 424.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.96, 1,019.76 and 424.28 is: 585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.96 : 1,019.76 = 424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.96/1,019.76 = 424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.96x = 1,019.76 × 424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.96x = 432,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,663.77/738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.50

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.