Home / 745.44-1,031.40-628.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.44, 1,031.40 and 628.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.44, 1,031.40 and 628.80 is: 870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.44 : 1,031.40 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.44/1,031.40 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.44x = 1,031.40 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.44x = 648,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,544.32/745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.02

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.