Home / 745.12-1,028.16-434.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.12, 1,028.16 and 434.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.12, 1,028.16 and 434.56 is: 599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.12 : 1,028.16 = 434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.12/1,028.16 = 434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.12x = 1,028.16 × 434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.12x = 446,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,797.21/745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.63

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.