Home / 746.99-1,030.86-415.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.99, 1,030.86 and 415.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.99, 1,030.86 and 415.43 is: 573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.99 : 1,030.86 = 415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.99/1,030.86 = 415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.99x = 1,030.86 × 415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.99x = 428,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,245.02/746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.30

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.