Home / 730.29-1,007.28-543.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.29, 1,007.28 and 543.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.29, 1,007.28 and 543.81 is: 750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.29 : 1,007.28 = 543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.29/1,007.28 = 543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.29x = 1,007.28 × 543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.29x = 547,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,768.94/730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.