Home / 746.08-1,030.08-466.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.08, 1,030.08 and 466.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.08, 1,030.08 and 466.43 is: 643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.08 : 1,030.08 = 466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.08/1,030.08 = 466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.08x = 1,030.08 × 466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.08x = 480,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,456.81/746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.98

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.