Home / 730.56-1,095.87-243.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.56, 1,095.87 and 243.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.56, 1,095.87 and 243.66 is: 365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.56 : 1,095.87 = 243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.56/1,095.87 = 243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.56x = 1,095.87 × 243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.56x = 267,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,019.68/730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.50

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.