Home / 733.08-1,099.56-343

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.08, 1,099.56 and 343

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.08, 1,099.56 and 343 is: 514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.08 : 1,099.56 = 343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.08/1,099.56 = 343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.08x = 1,099.56 × 343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.08x = 377,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,149.08/733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.47

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.