Home / 736.29-1,104.10-249.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.29, 1,104.10 and 249.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.29, 1,104.10 and 249.14 is: 373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.29 : 1,104.10 = 249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.29/1,104.10 = 249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.29x = 1,104.10 × 249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.29x = 275,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,077.61/736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.60

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.