Home / 743.04-1,113.78-434.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,113.78 and 434.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,113.78 and 434.64 is: 651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,113.78 = 434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,113.78 = 434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,113.78 × 434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 484,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,093.34/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.