Home / 749.39-1,034.24-454.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.39, 1,034.24 and 454.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.39, 1,034.24 and 454.95 is: 627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.39 : 1,034.24 = 454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.39/1,034.24 = 454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.39x = 1,034.24 × 454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.39x = 470,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,525.21/749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.88

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.