Home / 731.21-1,097.12-365.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.21, 1,097.12 and 365.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.21, 1,097.12 and 365.81 is: 548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.21 : 1,097.12 = 365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.21/1,097.12 = 365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.21x = 1,097.12 × 365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.21x = 401,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,330.15/731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.86

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.