Home / 739.52-1,020.52-424.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.52, 1,020.52 and 424.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.52, 1,020.52 and 424.79 is: 586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.52 : 1,020.52 = 424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.52/1,020.52 = 424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.52x = 1,020.52 × 424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.52x = 433,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,506.69/739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.20

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.