Home / 729.72-1,093.62-296.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.72, 1,093.62 and 296.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.72, 1,093.62 and 296.64 is: 444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.72 : 1,093.62 = 296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.72/1,093.62 = 296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.72x = 1,093.62 × 296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.72x = 324,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,411.44/729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.57

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.