Home / 735.35-1,103.15-302.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.35, 1,103.15 and 302.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.35, 1,103.15 and 302.49 is: 453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.35 : 1,103.15 = 302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.35/1,103.15 = 302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.35x = 1,103.15 × 302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.35x = 333,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,692.60/735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.79

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.