Home / 736.32-1,104.22-530.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.32, 1,104.22 and 530.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.32, 1,104.22 and 530.27 is: 795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.32 : 1,104.22 = 530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.32/1,104.22 = 530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.32x = 1,104.22 × 530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.32x = 585,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,534.74/736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.22

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.