Home / 746.78-1,030.61-415.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.78, 1,030.61 and 415.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.78, 1,030.61 and 415.24 is: 573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.78 : 1,030.61 = 415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.78/1,030.61 = 415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.78x = 1,030.61 × 415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.78x = 427,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,950.50/746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.06

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.