Home / 745.16-1,027.76-450.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.16, 1,027.76 and 450.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.16, 1,027.76 and 450.05 is: 620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.16 : 1,027.76 = 450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.16/1,027.76 = 450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.16x = 1,027.76 × 450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.16x = 462,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,536.00/745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.72

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.