Home / 748.53-1,033.21-438.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.53, 1,033.21 and 438.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.53, 1,033.21 and 438.09 is: 604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.53 : 1,033.21 = 438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.53/1,033.21 = 438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.53x = 1,033.21 × 438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.53x = 452,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,638.97/748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.70

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.