Home / 733.62-1,100.19-246.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.62, 1,100.19 and 246.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.62, 1,100.19 and 246.60 is: 369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.62 : 1,100.19 = 246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.62/1,100.19 = 246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.62x = 1,100.19 × 246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.62x = 271,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,306.85/733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.82

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.