Home / 1,225.02-1,690.02-727.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.02, 1,690.02 and 727.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.02, 1,690.02 and 727.56 is: 1,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.02 : 1,690.02 = 727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.02/1,690.02 = 727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.02x = 1,690.02 × 727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.02x = 1,229,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,590.95/1,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.73

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.