Home / 733.88-1,100.04-368

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.88, 1,100.04 and 368

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.88, 1,100.04 and 368 is: 551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.88 : 1,100.04 = 368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.88/1,100.04 = 368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.88x = 1,100.04 × 368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.88x = 404,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,814.72/733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.61

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.