Home / 737.21-1,104.84-408.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.21, 1,104.84 and 408.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.21, 1,104.84 and 408.23 is: 611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.21 : 1,104.84 = 408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.21/1,104.84 = 408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.21x = 1,104.84 × 408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.21x = 451,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,023.31/737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.80

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.