Home / 736.22-1,104.12-530.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.22, 1,104.12 and 530.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.22, 1,104.12 and 530.19 is: 795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.22 : 1,104.12 = 530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.22/1,104.12 = 530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.22x = 1,104.12 × 530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.22x = 585,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,393.38/736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.13

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.