Home / 734.38-1,101.74-247.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.38, 1,101.74 and 247.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.38, 1,101.74 and 247.41 is: 371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.38 : 1,101.74 = 247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.38/1,101.74 = 247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.38x = 1,101.74 × 247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.38x = 272,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,581.49/734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.17

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.