Home / 730.38-1,095.48-609.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.38, 1,095.48 and 609.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.38, 1,095.48 and 609.42 is: 914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.38 : 1,095.48 = 609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.38/1,095.48 = 609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.38x = 1,095.48 × 609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.38x = 667,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,607.42/730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.05

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.