Home / 749.80-1,034.72-418.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.80, 1,034.72 and 418.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.80, 1,034.72 and 418.24 is: 577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.80 : 1,034.72 = 418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.80/1,034.72 = 418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.80x = 1,034.72 × 418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.80x = 432,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,761.29/749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.17

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.