Home / 746.21-1,030.26-466.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.21, 1,030.26 and 466.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.21, 1,030.26 and 466.55 is: 644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.21 : 1,030.26 = 466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.21/1,030.26 = 466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.21x = 1,030.26 × 466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.21x = 480,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,667.80/746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.15

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.