Home / 744.89-1,027.92-413.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.89, 1,027.92 and 413.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.89, 1,027.92 and 413.30 is: 570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.89 : 1,027.92 = 413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.89/1,027.92 = 413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.89x = 1,027.92 × 413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.89x = 424,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,832.26/744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.33

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.