Home / 746.31-1,029.87-431.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.31, 1,029.87 and 431.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.31, 1,029.87 and 431.64 is: 595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.31 : 1,029.87 = 431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.31/1,029.87 = 431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.31x = 1,029.87 × 431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.31x = 444,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,533.09/746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.64

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.