Home / 739.55-1,020.34-424.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.55, 1,020.34 and 424.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.55, 1,020.34 and 424.73 is: 585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.55 : 1,020.34 = 424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.55/1,020.34 = 424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.55x = 1,020.34 × 424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.55x = 433,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,372.09/739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.99

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.