Home / 730.24-1,094.37-267.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.24, 1,094.37 and 267.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.24, 1,094.37 and 267.58 is: 401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.24 : 1,094.37 = 267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.24/1,094.37 = 267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.24x = 1,094.37 × 267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.24x = 292,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,831.52/730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.01

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.