Home / 730.47-1,094.79-437.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.47, 1,094.79 and 437.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.47, 1,094.79 and 437.04 is: 655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.47 : 1,094.79 = 437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.47/1,094.79 = 437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.47x = 1,094.79 × 437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.47x = 478,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,467.02/730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.01

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.