Home / 733.45-1,100.88-598.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.45, 1,100.88 and 598.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.45, 1,100.88 and 598.13 is: 897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.45 : 1,100.88 = 598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.45/1,100.88 = 598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.45x = 1,100.88 × 598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.45x = 658,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,472.11/733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.78

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.