Home / 736.01-1,104.35-371.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.01, 1,104.35 and 371.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.01, 1,104.35 and 371.06 is: 556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.01 : 1,104.35 = 371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.01/1,104.35 = 371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.01x = 1,104.35 × 371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.01x = 409,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,772.73/736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.75

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.