Home / 729.32-1,093.34-273.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.32, 1,093.34 and 273.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.32, 1,093.34 and 273.64 is: 410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.32 : 1,093.34 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.32/1,093.34 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.32x = 1,093.34 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.32x = 299,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,181.56/729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.