Home / 737.28-1,106.46-352.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.28, 1,106.46 and 352.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.28, 1,106.46 and 352.80 is: 529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.28 : 1,106.46 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.28/1,106.46 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.28x = 1,106.46 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.28x = 390,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,359.09/737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.46

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.