Home / 738.60-1,107.05-530.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.60, 1,107.05 and 530.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.60, 1,107.05 and 530.13 is: 794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.60 : 1,107.05 = 530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.60/1,107.05 = 530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.60x = 1,107.05 × 530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.60x = 586,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,877.77/738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.58

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.