Home / 740.13-1,021.17-478.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.13, 1,021.17 and 478.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.13, 1,021.17 and 478.30 is: 659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.13 : 1,021.17 = 478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.13/1,021.17 = 478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.13x = 1,021.17 × 478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.13x = 488,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,425.61/740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.92

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.