Home / 720.01-1,080.53-354.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720.01, 1,080.53 and 354.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 720.01, 1,080.53 and 354.90 is: 532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.01 : 1,080.53 = 354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.01/1,080.53 = 354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.01x = 1,080.53 × 354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.01x = 383,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,480.10/720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.60

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.