Home / 748.42-1,032.83-433.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.42, 1,032.83 and 433.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.42, 1,032.83 and 433.75 is: 598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.42 : 1,032.83 = 433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.42/1,032.83 = 433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.42x = 1,032.83 × 433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.42x = 447,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,987.56/748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.57

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.