Home / 735.77-1,103.66-350.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.77, 1,103.66 and 350.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.77, 1,103.66 and 350.93 is: 526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.77 : 1,103.66 = 350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.77/1,103.66 = 350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.77x = 1,103.66 × 350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.77x = 387,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,307.40/735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.40

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.