Home / 1,549.72-2,325.40-728

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.72, 2,325.40 and 728

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.72, 2,325.40 and 728 is: 1,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.72 : 2,325.40 = 728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.72/2,325.40 = 728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.72x = 2,325.40 × 728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.72x = 1,692,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,891.20/1,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.39

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.