Home / 2,702.90-4,054.05-728.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.90, 4,054.05 and 728.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.90, 4,054.05 and 728.73 is: 1,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.90 : 4,054.05 = 728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.90/4,054.05 = 728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.90x = 4,054.05 × 728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.90x = 2,954,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,304.61/2,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.01

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.