Home / 729.84-1,094.76-297.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.84, 1,094.76 and 297.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.84, 1,094.76 and 297.04 is: 445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.84 : 1,094.76 = 297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.84/1,094.76 = 297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.84x = 1,094.76 × 297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.84x = 325,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,187.51/729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.56

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.