Home / 745.68-1,028.52-524.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.68, 1,028.52 and 524.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.68, 1,028.52 and 524.46 is: 723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.68 : 1,028.52 = 524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.68/1,028.52 = 524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.68x = 1,028.52 × 524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.68x = 539,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,417.60/745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.39

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.