Home / 733.64-1,098.78-476.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.64, 1,098.78 and 476.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.64, 1,098.78 and 476.36 is: 713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.64 : 1,098.78 = 476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.64/1,098.78 = 476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.64x = 1,098.78 × 476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.64x = 523,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,414.84/733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.45

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.