Home / 734.91-1,102.65-324.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.91, 1,102.65 and 324.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.91, 1,102.65 and 324.36 is: 486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.91 : 1,102.65 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.91/1,102.65 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.91x = 1,102.65 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.91x = 357,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,655.55/734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.67

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.