Home / 732.58-1,098.04-321.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.58, 1,098.04 and 321.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.58, 1,098.04 and 321.20 is: 481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.58 : 1,098.04 = 321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.58/1,098.04 = 321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.58x = 1,098.04 × 321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.58x = 352,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,690.45/732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.44

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.