Home / 743.12-1,115.07-434.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.12, 1,115.07 and 434.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.12, 1,115.07 and 434.97 is: 652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.12 : 1,115.07 = 434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.12/1,115.07 = 434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.12x = 1,115.07 × 434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.12x = 485,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,020.37/743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.68

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.