Home / 739.72-1,021.02-429.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,021.02 and 429.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,021.02 and 429.16 is: 592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,021.02 = 429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,021.02 = 429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,021.02 × 429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 438,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,180.94/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.36

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.