Home / 735.57-1,103.13-302.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.57, 1,103.13 and 302.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.57, 1,103.13 and 302.63 is: 453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.57 : 1,103.13 = 302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.57/1,103.13 = 302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.57x = 1,103.13 × 302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.57x = 333,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,834.72/735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.84

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.