Home / 754.95-1,041.71-423.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.95, 1,041.71 and 423.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.95, 1,041.71 and 423.37 is: 584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.95 : 1,041.71 = 423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.95/1,041.71 = 423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.95x = 1,041.71 × 423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.95x = 441,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,028.76/754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.18

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.