Home / 735.56-1,103.16-340.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.56, 1,103.16 and 340.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.56, 1,103.16 and 340.14 is: 510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.56 : 1,103.16 = 340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.56/1,103.16 = 340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.56x = 1,103.16 × 340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.56x = 375,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,228.84/735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.13

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.