Home / 745.29-1,028.52-413.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.29, 1,028.52 and 413.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.29, 1,028.52 and 413.70 is: 570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.29 : 1,028.52 = 413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.29/1,028.52 = 413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.29x = 1,028.52 × 413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.29x = 425,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,498.72/745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.92

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.