Home / 1,001.88-1,380.69-721.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.88, 1,380.69 and 721.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.88, 1,380.69 and 721.62 is: 994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.88 : 1,380.69 = 721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.88/1,380.69 = 721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.88x = 1,380.69 × 721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.88x = 996,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,333.52/1,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.