Home / 743.97-1,026.64-412.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.97, 1,026.64 and 412.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.97, 1,026.64 and 412.35 is: 569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.97 : 1,026.64 = 412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.97/1,026.64 = 412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.97x = 1,026.64 × 412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.97x = 423,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,335.00/743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.02

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.