Home / 744.02-1,026.90-449.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.02, 1,026.90 and 449.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.02, 1,026.90 and 449.50 is: 620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.02 : 1,026.90 = 449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.02/1,026.90 = 449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.02x = 1,026.90 × 449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.02x = 461,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,591.55/744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.40

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.