Home / 744.05-1,026.68-412.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.05, 1,026.68 and 412.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.05, 1,026.68 and 412.43 is: 569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.05 : 1,026.68 = 412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.05/1,026.68 = 412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.05x = 1,026.68 × 412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.05x = 423,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,426.44/744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.08

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.