Home / 748.89-1,032.90-527.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.89, 1,032.90 and 527.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.89, 1,032.90 and 527.88 is: 728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.89 : 1,032.90 = 527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.89/1,032.90 = 527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.89x = 1,032.90 × 527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.89x = 545,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,247.25/748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.07

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.