Home / 729.71-1,094.76-297.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.71, 1,094.76 and 297.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.71, 1,094.76 and 297.17 is: 445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.71 : 1,094.76 = 297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.71/1,094.76 = 297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.71x = 1,094.76 × 297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.71x = 325,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,324.36/729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.83

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.