Home / 730.89-1,095.53-365.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.89, 1,095.53 and 365.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.89, 1,095.53 and 365.18 is: 547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.89 : 1,095.53 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.89/1,095.53 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.89x = 1,095.53 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.89x = 400,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,058.34/730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.36

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.