Home / 748.53-1,033.03-416.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.53, 1,033.03 and 416.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.53, 1,033.03 and 416.96 is: 575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.53 : 1,033.03 = 416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.53/1,033.03 = 416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.53x = 1,033.03 × 416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.53x = 430,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,733.65/748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.44

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.