Home / 731.32-1,097.02-298.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.32, 1,097.02 and 298.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.32, 1,097.02 and 298.44 is: 447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.32 : 1,097.02 = 298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.32/1,097.02 = 298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.32x = 1,097.02 × 298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.32x = 327,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,394.65/731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.68

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.