Home / 730.81-1,008.92-530.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.81, 1,008.92 and 530.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.81, 1,008.92 and 530.13 is: 731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.81 : 1,008.92 = 530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.81/1,008.92 = 530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.81x = 1,008.92 × 530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.81x = 534,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,858.76/730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.87

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.