Home / 732.43-1,103.59-605.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.43, 1,103.59 and 605.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.43, 1,103.59 and 605.28 is: 911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.43 : 1,103.59 = 605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.43/1,103.59 = 605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.43x = 1,103.59 × 605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.43x = 667,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,972.41/732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.