Home / 730.53-1,095.47-383.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.53, 1,095.47 and 383.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.53, 1,095.47 and 383.07 is: 574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.53 : 1,095.47 = 383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.53/1,095.47 = 383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.53x = 1,095.47 × 383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.53x = 419,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,639.78/730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.43

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.