Home / 732.07-1,098.11-245.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.07, 1,098.11 and 245.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.07, 1,098.11 and 245.67 is: 368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.07 : 1,098.11 = 245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.07/1,098.11 = 245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.07x = 1,098.11 × 245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.07x = 269,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,772.68/732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.51

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.