Home / 740.14-1,020.73-477.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.14, 1,020.73 and 477.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.14, 1,020.73 and 477.88 is: 659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.14 : 1,020.73 = 477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.14/1,020.73 = 477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.14x = 1,020.73 × 477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.14x = 487,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,778.96/740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.04

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.