Home / 742.10-1,024.31-480.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.10, 1,024.31 and 480.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.10, 1,024.31 and 480.13 is: 662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.10 : 1,024.31 = 480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.10/1,024.31 = 480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.10x = 1,024.31 × 480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.10x = 491,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,800.60/742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.72

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.